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Microfiches of Legal Manuscripts

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Microfiches of legal manuscripts held by the Bodleian Library, c.1300-1736, Gray's Inn, 1493-1739, and Lincoln's Inn, 1275-1834, consisting of:

  1. Year books
  2. Readings and moots
  3. Reports
Scope and Contents

Legal manuscripts held by the Bodleian Library, c. 1300-1736, Gray’s Inn, 1493-1739, and Lincoln’s Inn, 1275-1834.

Dates

  • Creation: originals dated c.1300-1834

Extent

7.41 Linear metres (73 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Fiche 48].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Fiche 48-120

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13776

Abstract

Microfiches of Legal Manuscripts.

Biographical / Historical

Bodleian Library, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The microfiches were bought by the Library in 1978.

Related Materials

The originals are located as follows:

  1. MSS. Fiche 48-59 - Bodleian Library
  2. MSS. Fiche 60-2 - Gray's Inn
  3. MSS. Fiche 63-120 - Lincoln's Inn

Related Materials

The original manuscripts are described in J.H. Baker, English Legal Manuscripts, vol. II (Zug, 1978).

A copy of this catalogue annotated with the Bodleian MSS. Fiche numbers is available in Duke Humphrey's Library (R. Cat. 180/2).

Subject

Title
Microfiches of Legal Manuscripts
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2022 by Hannah Jordan
Date
2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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