An historical account of the town of Pontefract
An historical account of the town of Pontefract, with some copies of original documents: beg. 'Pomfret is seated in a pleasant and commodious part of the Countrie.' Perhaps collected by the rev, Francis Drake, vicar of Pontefract, father of the antiquary.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 17th century
Extent
36 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Yorks e. 3, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Yorks e. 3
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19000
Abstract
An historical account of the town of Pontefract
Biographical / Historical
Francis Drake (1696-1771) was an antiquary.
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. 31181
Custodial History
The volume bears the modem bookplates of mr. B. M. Pickering, bookseller of London, and (armorial) of Christopher Sykes esq. M.P.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
It was bought by the Bodleian at a sale at messrs. Puttick's (lot 1358), 6 July 1891.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 5/8 × 7 in.
- Title
- An historical account of the town of Pontefract
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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