Letters to and drafts of letters from Sir Symon Archer, 1627-46, including many from Sir William Dugdale
Letters to and drafts of letters from Sir Symon Archer, including many from Sir William Dugdale. Most of Dugdale's, and some others, are printed in W. Hamper, The life, diary, and correspondence of Sir William Dugdale (London, 1827).
(fols. 377-440 are blank)
Dates
- Creation: 1627-1646
Extent
440 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. b. 1, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. lett. b. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16705
Abstract
Letters to and drafts of letters from Sir Symon Archer, 1627-46, including many from Sir William Dugdale
Biographical / Historical
Sir Symon Archer (1581-1662) was an English antiquary and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640. Sir William Dugdale (1605-1686) was an English antiquary and herald.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
R. H. Evans, 21 July 1831 (William Hamper sale), lot 38; Phillipps MS. 10245; Sotheby's, 10 June 1896, lot 18; Christie's, 19 Dec. 1899, lot 319; owned by [Mark] Archer of Farnacres Hall.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought at the sale of [Mark] Archer of Farnacres Hall's books, Anderson & Garland (Newcastle-upon-Tyne), 22 April 1931 (lot 223?). Fols. 175b-176a (Sotheby's, 27 April 1931, lot 491) were bought separately, Bernard Halliday, cat. 149 (1932), 506; fols. 232b-c, bought from John Wilson, 1976.
Physical Facet
19th-cent. half russia, marbled boards, rebacked
Topical
- Title
- Letters to and drafts of letters from Sir Symon Archer, 1627-46, including many from Sir William Dugdale
- 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
Weston Library
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