Copy of Sir Anthony Fitzherbert, La nouvelle natura brevium (London, 1581), with marginal notes in several hands
Copy of Sir Anthony Fitzherbert, La nouvelle natura brevium (London, 1581; STC 10962), with marginal notes in several hands, and (fols. 1-7, 308-544) notes on legal subjects.
Dates
- Creation: 16th-17th century
Extent
547 Leaves
Language of Materials
- French
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. French f. 4, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. French f. 4
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16513
Abstract
Copy of Sir Anthony Fitzherbert, La nouvelle natura brevium (London, 1581), with marginal notes in several hands, 16th-17th century.
Biographical / Historical
Sir Anthony Fitzherbert (c. 1470–1538) was a British judge and legal writer.
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. II, no. 47231.
Custodial History
Inscribed (fol. 544v) 'W. Davys his book 1656' and (fol. 3) 'Adam Cusacke', 17th century.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by A. R. Taylour, 1925.
Physical Facet
blind-stamped calf
Topical
- Title
- Copy of Sir Anthony Fitzherbert, 'La nouvelle natura brevium' (London, 1581), with marginal notes in several hands
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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