Some Account of the Conduit at Carfax ... with an Explanation of the Symbols and Figures thereunto belonging
'Some Account of the Conduit at Carfax ... with an Explanation of the Symbols and Figures thereunto belonging': beg. 'The Conduit is a curious piece of Architecture ': a copy from 'an original MS.'
The conduit was moved in A.D. 1787 to Nuneham.
Dates
- Creation: written in about the middle of the 18th century
Extent
7 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon e. 6, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Oxon e. 6
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18718
Abstract
'Some Account of the Conduit at Carfax ... with an Explanation of the Symbols and Figures thereunto belonging,' written in about the middle of the 18th century.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 28943.
Custodial History
With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Dawson, 19th century; art. 279 in a catalogue.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from C. T. Jefferies & Sons, of Bristol, on Aug. 8, 1868, for 10s. 6d.
Physical Facet
On paper, slightly injured by close cutting
Dimensions
8 3/8 × 4 5/8 in.
- Title
- Some Account of the Conduit at Carfax ... with an Explanation of the Symbols and Figures thereunto belonging
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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