Topographical notes taken from public records and private manuscript collections by John Dunkin, mainly concerning Oxfordshire, many relating to Ploughley Hundred
The volume (fols. 20-41 are blank) includes:
(fols. 49-580 passim) letters to Dunkin, responding to antiquarian questions, with some draft replies, 1811-24
(fols. 43-8, 53, 110-11, 142, 326, 342, 366, 400, 437, 445v) drawings, including:
- (fols. 45-7, 53) buildings in Bicester
- (fols. 110-11) Oxford Castle plans
- (fol. 326v) the Red Lion, Islip, by Edward Williams, 1822
- (fol. 366v) the church at Weston-on-the-Green
- (fols. 437, 445v) Kits Coty House, Kent
(fols. 54-7) printed handbills relating to the Oxfordshire county election, 1815
(fols. 7-18) a rough index
Dates
- Creation: c.1811-c.1824
Extent
595 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. d. 2102, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. d. 2102
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 15001
Abstract
Topographical notes taken from public records and private manuscript collections by John Dunkin (1782-1846), mainly concerning Oxfordshire, many relating to Ploughley Hundred, compiled c.1811-c.1824.
Biographical / Historical
John Dunkin (1782-1846), topographer, was the author of The history and antiquities of Bicester (London, 1816) and Oxfordshire. The history and antiquities of the hundreds of Bullington and Ploughley (London, 1823). For further details, see Dictionary of National Biography.
Custodial History
Owned by James B Purchas, 1897 (letter, fol. 5); Edward J Sage; Stoke Newington Public Library, Middx., Sage bequest, 1906 (bookplate), shelfmark C. R. II D.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, A. R. Heath, cat. 1990.
Physical Facet
Brown cloth
Subject
- Title
- Topographical notes taken from public records and private manuscript collections by John Dunkin
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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