Transcripts of historical documents and treatises
Relates to
- (pp. 1-88) the fall and execution of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
- (pp. 89-158) the last expedition and disgrace of Sir Walter Raleigh
- (pp. 175-224) two treatises by Francis Bacon, 'The use of the law' and 'The equalling of lawes', with annotations by Richard Frank on the publication of many of the items in Camden's Annals, Rapin's History of England and William Robertson's History of Scotland. There is a contemporary list of contents on p. ix and a fuller one (pp. iii-vii) signed by Richard Frank, 1760
Ccontemporary pagination to p. 117, continued in the hand of Richard Frank to p. 224.
Dates
- Creation: early 17th cent.
Extent
232.0 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. d. 2912, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. d. 2912
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 14956
Abstract
Transcripts of historical documents and treatises.
Custodial History
Richard Frank MS. B3; HMC 5: 6th Report (1877), app., p. 459; bought by Mrs. W. Bryher from Maggs Bros., and given by her to Agnes Latham, 1949.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by the estate of Miss Latham, 1996.
Physical Facet
Binding: half vellum, marbled boards, inscribed 'B 3' on spine, 18th cent.
- Title
- Transcripts of historical documents and treatises
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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