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Collection of three English MSS., Written in the 17th century

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MS. Cherry 20
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Collection of three English MSS:

  1. About 1670, (fol. 2). 'The declaratyon made by John Fortescu knight uppon certen writings sent out of Scotland agenst the Kings tytle to his Realme of England', partly collated with a copy belonging to Dr. Dodwell
  2. 1677, (fol. 30). '... A general collection of all the Offices of England ... with the fees and allowances ...' Copied in 1677 'out of sr ... [shorthand] old coppy.' Given to Cherry by Leigh Attwood, 'qui ex bibliotheca nuperi Comitis de Anglesey illum emebat.' The Anglesey sale was in 1686
  3. About 1620-30, (fol. 70). 'The Earle of Deuonshire. His Apollogie for His Marriage' with lady Rich, 1606

Dates

  • Creation: Written in the 17th century

Extent

109 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Cherry 20

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. III, no. 9794

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

8 3/8 × 6 3/4 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom