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An account of the magistracy of the city, the freemen, gilds, manufactures, churches, hospitals, and other public buildings, written chiefly in about A.D. 1814-1844 by W. Reader

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MS. Top. Warwickshire c. 5
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An account of the magistracy of the city, the freemen, gilds, manufactures, churches, hospitals, and other public buildings, and at fol. 57v of eminent persons connected with it. Extracts from the Leet and Common Council books, 1420-1690, occupy fols. 67-133.

The full account of Mr. Reader which was printed in the Gent Mag., Dec. 1852, with a drawing of him by himself (made in 1822), will be found at fol. 64v.

Dates

  • Creation: written chiefly in about A.D. 1814-1844 by W. Reader

Extent

152 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin

Shelfmark

MS. Top. Warwickshire c. 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. V, no. 28855.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

13 5/8 × 8 7/8 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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