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The original MS. of the rev. Charles Parkin's 'History of Great Yarmouth', Written in the second half of the 18th century by C. Parkin and J. Ives

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MS. Gough Norfolk 40
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The original MS. of the rev. Charles Parkin's 'History of Great Yarmouth' as printed in 1776, with list of contents, etc. Pp. 190-end are a draft of an account of Yarmouth, by John Ives. The name of neither writer occurs in the volume.

Dates

  • Creation: Written in the second half of the 18th century by C. Parkin and J. Ives

Extent

242 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Gough Norfolk 40

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. 18094

Custodial History

This book is not certainly part of the Gough collection.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

14 3/8 × 9 5/8 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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