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Thirty-nine pencil drawings and two water-colour sketches of mansions, churches, and interesting scenes in Berkshire

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MS. Top. Berks d. 13
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Thirty-nine pencil drawings and two water-colour sketches of mansions, churches, and interesting scenes in Berkshire, drawn by John Preston Neale in 1807-43. These were no doubt partly used for his Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen (1819-29).

Dates

  • Creation: Drawn in 1807-1843 by J. P. Neale

Extent

43 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Berks d. 13, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. Berks d. 13

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 19487

Abstract

Thirty-nine pencil drawings and two water-colour sketches of mansions, churches, and interesting scenes in Berkshire

Biographical / Historical

John Preston Neale (1780-1847) was an architectural draughtsman.

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. 32882

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from William George's sons (catal. 229, no. 48) on Nov. 11, 1900.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

11 3/4 × 8 1/8 in.

Title
Thirty-nine pencil drawings and two water-colour sketches of mansions, churches, and interesting scenes in Berkshire
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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