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Volume of drawings and engravings of churches, monuments and brasses in Berkshire and Oxford city

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MS. Top. gen. b. 64
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Volume of drawings and engravings of churches, monuments and brasses in Berkshire and (fols. 375-505) Oxford city, with a few notes, collected by James Hunt, early 19th century. Most of the drawings are by Hunt and Henry Hinton; twelve (fols. 103, 169v, 214, 247, 305, 363, 368, 371, 395, 433) are by J. C. Buckler, 1818, n.d..

Dates

  • Creation: early 19th century

Extent

505 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. gen. b. 64, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. gen. b. 64

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17831

Abstract

Volume of drawings and engravings of churches, monuments and brasses in Berkshire and Oxford city, early 19th century.

Biographical / Historical

Henry Hinton (bap.1749-1816) was am English ironmonger and antiquary.

James Hunt (1795–1857) was an English druggist, chemist and antiquary.

John Chessell Buckler (1793–1894) was an English artist and architect

Custodial History

Phillipps MS. 23231.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Sotheby's, 26 June 1974, lot 2999.

Physical Facet

Half calf, marbled boards, labelled 'Collections for Barkshire' on upper cover and 'Amusements on the road of life' on lower.

Title
Volume of drawings and engravings of churches, monuments and brasses in Berkshire and Oxford city
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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