Notes of a perambulation of Oxford by an artist
'Tour of Oxford July 1785 Colledges, --Halls and Parish Churches', notes of a perambulation of Oxford by an artist, who gives a list of almost all the pictures, monuments, etc. which he saw, and in some cases a description of them.
At fol. 24v are short biographies of many persons whose portraits are at Oxford.
(fols. 39-54) are blank.
Dates
- Creation: written in A.D. 1785
Extent
55 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon c. 33, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Oxon c. 33
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18899
Abstract
Notes of a perambulation of Oxford by an artist, written in A.D. 1785.
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. 29242.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from B. Quaritch on March 16, 1882, for £2 10s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 × 8 1/4 in.
- Title
- Notes of a perambulation of Oxford by an artist
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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