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Miscellaneous collections of Samuel Gale

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MS. Eng. misc. e. 147
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Miscellaneous collections of Samuel Gale, 18th century, for the most part printed from this manuscript in John Nichols, Bibliotheca topographica Britannica, iii (London, 1790), part 1, pp. 93-113, and part 2, pp. 49*-96*, 195-7, with:

  1. (fols. 7-51) prayers by Thomas Gale, Dean of York, n.d.
  2. (fols. 93-118) part of two accounts by Samuel Gale of York minster, 1699, 1700
  3. (fols. 4v-6) list of contents and memorandum on the descent of Gale's papers by A. C. Ducarel, 1779. Verse in Crum.

Dates

  • Creation: 18th century

Extent

191 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

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MS. Eng. misc. e. 147

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17620

Abstract

Miscellaneous collections of Samuel Gale

Biographical / Historical

Samuel Gale (1682-1754) was an antiquary.

Custodial History

Owned by Elizabeth Stukeley (née Gale), William Stukeley, and Richard Fleming; given by Mrs. Fleming to A. C. Ducarel, 1778.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, P. J. & A. E. Dobell, cat. 62 (1926), 129.

Physical Facet

Half green morocco, gilt, marbled boards, rebacked

Title
Miscellaneous collections of Samuel Gale
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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