A descriptive sketch of parts of Somersetshire, chiefly in the northwestern district, written in about A.D. 1829-1850
A descriptive sketch of parts of Somersetshire, chiefly in the northwestern district. Among the places particularly described are:
- Banwell (fols. 6, 97, 125, 324, 356);
- Cheddar (fols. 92, 111, 219, 246, 278);
- Glastonbury (fol. 138);
- Wells (fols. 171, 348);
- Wookey Hole (fol. 334);
- Crewkerne (fol. 367).
Many engravings are inserted. Dates from 1829 to 1847 are at fols. 105v, 123, 131, 372v, etc. Part of this volume appears to be the first draught of a large portion of John Rutter's Delineations of the North Western Division of the County of Somerset (Lond. 1829, 8°), and all may be in his handwriting.
Dates
- Creation: written in about A.D. 1829-1850
Extent
399 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Montagu d. 22
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. 25425.
Custodial History
Old (until about 1890) MS. Montagu no. 27.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 × 9 5/8 in.
Repository Details
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