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Heraldic collections

 Single Item
MS. Eng. misc. c. 797
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Heraldic collections, early 17th century, comprising:

  1. (fols. 1-36) pedigrees of Lincolnshire families, with an index on fol. iiiv
  2. (fols. 37-64) copies, in trick, of arms granted by Robert Cooke, c. 1570-93, indexed by Gregory King on fols. 110-11, and (fol. 111) certified as a correct copy by Samuel Stebbing, 1696

(fols. 65-109 are blank)

Dates

  • Creation: Early 17th century

Extent

113 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. c. 797, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. c. 797

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17441

Abstract

Heraldic collections

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

Custodial History

Owned by Gregory King, 1685 (fol. 14); bookplate of Craven Ord; R. H. Evans, 25 June 1829 (Ord sale), lot 537; Phillipps MS. 3868; bought by Edward Elmhirst at Sotheby's, 1 Dec. 1947, lot 5 (note on fol. 112v and bookplate).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Francis Edwards, cat. 909 (1967), 1029.

Physical Facet

18th-century half calf, marbled boards

Title
Heraldic collections
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

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