"The genealogies and discents of all the Kings of England, since that time it was named England (to say, from King Egbert the monarch therof) untill our soveraigne lady Quene Elizabeth;" with painted sketches of many of the regal coats of arms, bulk: late 17th century
Apparently a transcript of an older MS. written during the reign of Q. Eliz.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within late 17th century
Extent
23 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 31
Other Finding Aids
William D. Macray, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae partis quintae fasciculus primus viri munificentissimi Ricardi Rawlinson, J.C.D., codicum classes duas priores, ad rem historicam praecipue et topographicam spectantes, complectens (Oxford, 1862), no. B. 31.
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. 11403.
Custodial History
In folio primo supervacaneo est nomen possessoris: "William Ferris, painter, in Custom House Court, 1719."
Physical Facet
On paper, in quarto
Repository Details
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