'The history of the ... cittie of Verulamium ... the martyrdom of St Alban...', Written in about 1640 by J. Shrimpton
File
MS. Gough Herts 3
'The history of the ... cittie of Verulamium ... the martyrdom of St Alban, the first buylding of the towne & monasterye bearinge his name, with many ancient funerall monuments ... writt in verse & prose': the preface is signed 'John Shrimpton.'
This is a rambling account of Verulam and St. Alban's of no critical value, partly in verse: imperfect at end.
This is a rambling account of Verulam and St. Alban's of no critical value, partly in verse: imperfect at end.
Dates
- Written in about 1640 by J. Shrimpton
Extent
101 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Herts 3
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. 17934
Custodial History
Owned by 'M. Lort.'.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 3/8 × 6 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk