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Description of the coronation ceremonies, Apr. 23, 1702., written probably in A.D. 1702 in England

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MS. Douce 316
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'Processus factus ad Coronationem ... Annæ Reginæ Angliæ, etc., anno regni sui primo', a description of the coronation ceremonies, Apr. 23, 1702. The claim of the Mayor of Oxford to butler-service is at p. 38. Douce has added indexes.

Dates

  • Creation: written probably in A.D. 1702 in England

Extent

82 pages

Language of Materials

  • Latin

Shelfmark

MS. Douce 316

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. IV, no 21890

Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.

Custodial History

Owned by 'J. Byrom' (early 18th cent.), sir Ashton Lever, whose armorial bookplate (1778-88) is in the volume, and Richard Gough (Gough sale 1810, lot 4319).

Physical Facet

On paper, binding: red morocco with gold ornament and the royal arms

Dimensions

12 1/4 × 8 1/8 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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