Volume of historical collections, 17th-18th century, with a list of contents in the hand of John Anstis
Single Item
MS. Eng. hist. c. 304
Held at the Weston Library
Volume of historical collections, with (fol. 1) a list of contents in the hand of John Anstis, including:
- (fols. 10-75) index of royal proclamations issued 1660-90, in the hand of George Savile, Marquis of Halifax
- (fols. 208-346) treatises on, and extracts from the records of, the Court of Star Chamber
- (fols. 353-61) copies in English of instructions issued by the States General of the United Provinces concerning war at sea, 1630
- (fols. 448-584) original register of warrants and orders issued, in response to petitions, by Thomas Wentworth, Baron Wentworth, as Lord Deputy of Ireland, 1633-5.
Dates
- Creation: 17th-18th cent.
Extent
592 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. c. 304, fols. 1-2].
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. c. 304
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 7198
Abstract
Volume of historical collections, 17th-18th century, with a list of contents in the hand of John Anstis.
Biographical / Historical
John Anstis, 1669-1744, was an English herald and antiquary.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Phillipps MS. 3612; Sotheby's, 6 June 1898, lot 623; embossed stamp 'Iveagh 1898' (fol. 1).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by F.J. Varley through Friends of the Bodleian, 1948.
Physical Facet
Blind-tooled calf, rebacked
Subject
- Title
- Volume of historical collections, 17th-18th century, with a list of contents in the hand of John Anstis
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk