'Specimens of ancient writing, charters, antiquities etc. Part I', engraved and manuscript, with (pp. 113-41) 'Engravings of ancient coins, arms royal and ecclesiastical seals. Part II', collected and annotated by Philip Astle
'Specimens of ancient writing, charters, antiquities etc. Part I', engraved and manuscript, with (pp. 113-41) 'Engravings of ancient coins, arms royal and ecclesiastical seals. Part II', collected and annotated by Philip Astle (perhaps the son of Thomas Astle), 1787, and (pp. 142-3) an index.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1787
Extent
158 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. d. 345, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. d. 345
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 7973
Abstract
'Specimens of ancient writing, charters, antiquities etc. Part I', engraved and manuscript, with (pp. 113-41) 'Engravings of ancient coins, arms royal and ecclesiastical seals. Part II', collected and annotated by Philip Astle
Biographical / Historical
Philip Astle (1768-1830) was an antiquary.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Booklabel of Philip Astle; inscribed 'Miss Houston' (p. v).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Hodgson's, 5 Dec. 1952, lot 575.
Physical Facet
Quarter vellum, marbled boards 'Bound. 1785' (p. 144)
Subject
- Title
- 'Specimens of ancient writing, charters, antiquities etc. Part I', engraved and manuscript, with (pp. 113-41) 'Engravings of ancient coins, arms royal and ecclesiastical seals. Part II', collected and annotated by Philip Astle
- 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
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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