'A List of her Majesties Royall Navy', written in 1705
File
MS. Lister 16
'A List of her Majesties Royall Navy, 1705': details of the crew, armament, size and building of about 280 ships in seventeen classes, with an estimate of their cost (fol. 26v). The oldest ship was the Ruby, a fourth-rate vessel, built in 1651 at Deptford.
Dates
- written in 1705
Extent
33 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Lister 16
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. V, no. 25244.
Custodial History
Owned in or soon after 1705 by 'William Gifford', probably sir W. Gifford, governor of Greenwich Hospital from 1708 to 1714.
Physical Facet
On paper; binding, red morocco with ornamental gilt ornament and remains of three silver clasps, English contemporary work
Dimensions
5 7/8 × 9 1/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk