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Genealogical and heraldic notes of Robert Glover

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MS. Eng. misc. c. 121
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Genealogical and heraldic notes of Robert Glover, Somerset Herald, mainly in his hand, from public records and documents in private ownership, c. 1580-1586.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1580-1586

Extent

153 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. c. 121, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. c. 121

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17275

Abstract

Genealogical and heraldic notes of Robert Glover

Biographical / Historical

Robert Glover (1543/4-1588) was an English herald of Somerset.

Custodial History

Owned by William Cecil, Baron Burghley (note in his hand, fol. 3); Bentley and Walford, 21 Nov. 1687 (Burghley sale), Heraldry 9; bookplate of Thomas, 2nd Earl De Grey of Wrest; Wrest Park MS. 17, HMC 1: 2nd report (1871) app., 6.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, P. J. and A. E. Dobell, cat. 46 (1925), 73.

Physical Facet

18th-cent. blind-tooled calf

Title
Genealogical and heraldic notes of Robert Glover
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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