Detailed notes of academical proceedings chiefly in Congregation at Cambridge, Written in 1706-1725 by R. Attwood
Detailed notes of academical proceedings chiefly in Congregation at Cambridge, Nov. 1706-1722, with some notes to Nov. 1725, taken by Richard Attwood, who was elected an esquire bedell on 12 Jan. 1715, and thereupon 'invited the whole University next day to a glass of wine at the Mitre.' At p. 327 rev. are 25 Latin poems and one English, partly religious, partly on current events, apparently by Attwood.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1706-1725 by R. Attwood
Extent
331 pages
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Camb. 52
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. II, no. 17810
Custodial History
No. 8045 in the Farmer sale, 1798, where it was sold for 3s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 7/8 × 6 3/8 in.
Repository Details
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