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Collection of heralds' papers collected by George Nayler

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MS. Top. gen. b. 72
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Papers relate to pedigrees, arranged alphabetically by family and consist mainly of extracts from parish registers. There are many letters to George Harrison, Clarenceux, 1780-1814, and (fols. 419-443) two to George Nayler from Joseph Day, 1811, with printed proposals and a parliamentary bill for 'better regulating and preserving parish registers'.

Dates

  • Creation: mid 17th century-early 19th century

Extent

448 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. gen. b. 72, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. gen. b. 72

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 22381

Abstract

Collection of heralds' papers collected by George Nayler

Biographical / Historical

Sir George Nayler (1764-1831) was a herald. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Custodial History

Bookplate of Sir George Nayler; lot 114 in the sale of his manuscripts at Sotheby’s, 25 July 1832; Phillipps MS. 9777; Sotheby’s, 26 June 1974, lot 3001.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Alan G. Thomas, cat. 33, item 171, 1975.

Physical Facet

Half-vellum marbled boards

Title
Collection of heralds' papers collected by George Nayler
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2023 by C. McIlwaine
Date
EAD version 2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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