Heraldic collections from printed and manuscript sources made by A.W. Morant.
Dates
- Creation: 19th century
Extent
0.33 Linear metres (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. c. 149, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. misc. c. 149-151
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13240
Abstract
Collections by A.W. Morant
Biographical / Historical
Alfred William Morant (1828-81) was an engineer, surveyor and antiquary.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 43616-18.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collections were bought from Puttick and Simpson 24 May 1882 (Morant sale), lots 1415, 1446, 1404 and vols. 12, 5 and 7, from Barnard numbers 3311 , 3313, 3312 respectively.
Physical Facet
Bound in quarter red morocco, marbled boards, bookplates of Morant and Barnard in each volume
Topical
- Title
- Collections by A.W. Morant
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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