Minor notes, manuscript and printed, on the University and Colleges of Oxford
Minor notes, manuscript and printed, on the University and Colleges of Oxford, collected, arranged, and partly written by dr. Philip Bliss, and designed to supplement Ingram's Memorials of Oxford. Among the notes are:
- Fol. 72. a copy of 'The account of instruments, bookes and other necessaryes bought for the publique Schoole of Musicke', 1670
- A list of the contributors of money for the purpose (1665-75) is given at fol. 93
- Fol. 89. a copy of 'The accounts of ... monies ... received and layd out ... for the entertaynement of Palatine Laskie a noblemen of Polonia', 1583
Many of the notes are on modern subjects, as (fol. 2) about the proposed employment of Pugin as architect for some restorations at Balliol, in 1843.
119 leaves or papers.
Dates
- Creation: Written about 1840-1850 (?)
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon d. 22, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Oxon d. 22
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18984
Abstract
Minor notes, manuscript and printed, on the University and Colleges of Oxford
Biographical / Historical
Philip Bliss (1787-1857) was an antiquary and editor.
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. VI, no. 31160
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired by The Bodleian Library in 1890.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
10 1/4 × 8 1/2 in.
Subject
- Title
- Minor notes, manuscript and printed, on the University and Colleges of Oxford
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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