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Anonymous essay read before the Anglo-German Society on Oxford and the English

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MS. Top. Oxon. c. 883
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Probably translated from the German, with other notes, typescript.

  1. (fols. 1-95) description of the history, folklore and topography of Oxford and the villages to the north and east, including Beckley, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Elsfield, Forest Hill, Headington, Horspath, Islip, Marston, Noke, Stanton St John, and Wood Eaton
  2. (fols. 96-9, 106-128) water-colours of villages
  3. (fols. 100-5) pen-and-ink drawings of buildings
  4. (fols. 129-33) pen-and-ink drawings of plants

Dates

  • Creation: 1912

Extent

141 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English
  • German

Preferred Citation

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. Oxon. c. 883

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 15015

Abstract

Anonymous essay read before the Anglo-German Society on Oxford and the English, probably translated from the German, with other notes, typescript

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Watercolours and drawings given in 1990, and text given in 1991, by Mrs. A.C.M. Betteridge.

Related Materials

See also MS. Top. Oxon. d. 239, G.A. Oxon. b. 147

Physical Facet

Binding: red cloth boards

Title
Anonymous essay read before the Anglo-German Society on Oxford and the English
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2018
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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