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Volume containing topographical notes for Oxfordshire, in an unidentified hand, arranged alphabetically by parish

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MS. Don. c. 92
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Volume containing topographical notes for Oxfordshire, in an unidentified hand, arranged alphabetically by parish, A-H, entitled in Sir Thomas Phillipps's hand (fol. i) 'Parochial collections for the county of Oxford ...', n.d. (paper watermarked 1813).

For several of the parishes, the notes include copies of 18th- and early 19th-cent. monumental inscriptions.

(fols. 257-99 are blank)

Dates

  • Creation: 18th and early 19th century

Extent

299 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. c. 92, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Don. c. 92

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 11005

Abstract

Volume containing topographical notes for Oxfordshire, in an unidentified hand, arranged alphabetically by parish

Biographical / Historical

Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1792-1872, baronet, was an English collector of books and manuscripts.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Sotheby's, 26 June 1967, part of lot 727, given by the Friends of the Bodleian.

Bibliography

  • Fols. 1-194 were printed for Phillipps as Oxfordshire monumental inscriptions, from the MSS. of Antony a Wood, Dr. Hutton, and Mr. Hinton (Evesham, 1825). Phillipps MS. 10523.

Physical Facet

reversed calf

Title
Volume containing topographical notes for Oxfordshire, in an unidentified hand, arranged alphabetically by parish
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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