Treatises and transcripts of petitions and other papers, mainly on parliament, trade, coinage and revenue
A volume containing treatises and transcripts of petitions and other papers, mainly on parliament, trade, coinage and revenue, compiled early 17th century.
Includes:
- (pp.1-24) 'The old and ancient way of keeping of Parliament';
- (pp. 33-51) 'The privelidge of Parliamentes';
- (pp. 57-116) copies of papers and petitions concerning trade (mainly cloth) and coinage, c.1611-1620;
- (pp. 119-132) a historical treatise on methods of raising revenue and customs in England.
Pages 160-306 are blank.
Dates
- Creation: early 17th century
Extent
332 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
Closed.
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. c. 1291, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. c. 1291
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 21564
Abstract
Treatises and transcripts of petitions and other papers, mainly on parliament, trade, coinage and revenue, compiled early 17th century
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Custodial History
Owned by W[illiam?] Purefoy, 1667 (inscription, p. i); 'Old No. 938' (note in hand of Sir Thomas Phillips, p. iii); ownership stamp of Phillipps (p. vii), bought by him from Baynes; Phillipps MS. 2263.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by the University of Sussex, 1988.
Physical Facet
Law calf, lacking spine and most of the sewing.
Topical
Subject
- England and Wales | Parliament (Organisation)
- Title
- Treatises and transcripts of petitions and other papers, mainly on parliament, trade, coinage and revenue
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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