'Collections towards compiling a history of the life of that learned Antiquary John Selden Esqr for the use of Mr B-- whenever he designs publishing Mr Selden's works'
'Collections towards compiling a history of the life of that learned Antiquary John Selden Esqr for the use of Mr B-- whenever he designs publishing Mr Selden's works', with a list of the printed books from which it is made up. It is stated to be by capt. John Stevens, the continuator of Dugdale's Monasticon.
Dates
- Creation: Written in about A.D. 1700
Extent
36 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. e. 48, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. e. 48
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19111
Abstract
'Collections towards compiling a history of the life of that learned Antiquary John Selden Esqr for the use of Mr B-- whenever he designs publishing Mr Selden's works'
Biographical / Historical
John Selden (1584-1654) was a jurist, MP and 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. 31509
Custodial History
'In the A (ustin) C (ooper) sale (1831), MS. 54: thence it passed to the Phillipps Library (no. 6483).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought by the Bodleian at the Phillipps sale, June 1893 (lot 737).
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 × 6 1/4 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- 'Collections towards compiling a history of the life of that learned Antiquary John Selden Esqr for the use of Mr B-- whenever he designs publishing Mr Selden's works'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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