'Machines et Ustenciles de Guerre' (perhaps a later title), a set of painted drawings of military engines and implements, drawn in about 1590 in Portugal (?)
File
MS. Douce b. 2
Held at the Weston Library
Including drawings of multiple guns, portable boats, etc. The arms and name of Portugal are on some of the drawings, and the date 1582 on some of the guns.
Dates
- Creation: drawn in about 1590 in Portugal (?)
Extent
152 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Undetermined
Shelfmark
MS. Douce b. 2
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 21973
Custodial History
'I Cab. T. 1. A. 2 ' in some French library.
Physical Facet
On paper, binding: brown leather with elaborate gold stamping dated 1596, French work, worn
Dimensions
16 7/8 × 12 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk