Extracts from Close Rolls and Patent Rolls, 1308-1483, possibly compiled by John Grafton
Volume, compiled in the late 16th century, of extracts from the Close Rolls relating to land transactions, 2 Edward III – 22 Edward IV (1308/9-1482/3), except for 1-8 Richard II, with (fols. 206, 208-209) extracts from Patent Rolls, 10-11 Henry VI (1431/2-1432/3). Said in an 18th/19th century note on fol. vi to have been compiled by John Grafton 'the antiquary who dyed about 1600'. With notes by Peter Le Neve to 16 Henry VI (fol. 219), a few notes by Sir Thomas Phillipps, and (fol. 333) a note by Sir Frederic Madden that he extracted entries relating to Hampshire in 1831.
Dates
- Creation: late 16th century
Extent
350 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. gen. d. 64, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. gen. d. 64
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 22435
Abstract
Extracts from Close Rolls and Patent Rolls, 1308-1483, possibly compiled by John Grafton
Biographical / Historical
No biographical information is known.
Custodial History
Probably owned by John Murray (1670-1748); note by Peter Le Neve (fol. xiii) '…pr' 2 ls: 10s: 00d bought of Mr. John Murray' [probably after May 1704]; owned by Thomas Martin of Palgrave; Martin Booth & John Berry, Bibliotheca Martiniana, 5 June [1773?], item 4516; bookplate of Craven Ord on front pastedown, with his note above it 'ex NB 1790'; R.H. Evans (Ord sale), 25 Jan 1830, lot 1010; Phillipps MS.4100; Sotheby's 6 Jun 1898, lot 325, and 27 Apr 1903, lot 509; Catalogue of the library at Cornbury (Oxford, 1917), p.300. S.V. Rolls, Close; Christie's (Cornbury Park sale), 22 May 1967, part of lot 728.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Bernard Quaritch, 30 Mar 1979, catalogue 993 (1979), 66.
Physical Facet
Contemporary vellum over more modern boards, rebacked, with new corner pieces, in calf.
Subject
- Title
- Extracts from Close Rolls and Patent Rolls, 1308-1483, possibly compiled by John Grafton
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2023 by C. McIlwaine
- Date
- EAD version 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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