An Alphabet of Arms, or general armory, written chiefly in the 17th cent.
File
MS. Top. Devon b. 5
Almost all the names are English; written in the first half of the 17th century (Abberbury-Zusto). A large number of notes, chiefly biographical, have been added in the 17th cent. and later by Dorset writers.
At fol. 219b follows what was once a separate volume, with:
At fol. 219b follows what was once a separate volume, with:
- an index by heraldic bearings to the foregoing armory
- (fol. 246)'The meaning, definition or discription of severall words vsed in Heraldry'
- (fol. 254) a list of sheriffs of Devon to 1633, with additions to 1746
- etc.
There are a few coloured arms, and armorial bookplates of Andrew Quick and Francis Hall.
Dates
- written chiefly in the 17th cent.
Extent
264 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Top. Devon b. 5
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 22758
Custodial History
'John Northcote his booke. 1654. etc.': 'This Manuscript was purchased by me of the Executors of Dr [William] Hallett physician in Exeter 1754 J: Milles', with the armorial bookplate of the latter.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
16 3/8 × 11 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk