'A brief Abstract of the contents of Dr. [Richard] Kuerden's MSS. Collections in Coll: Arm:, made by Mr. John Palmer, 1842'
'A brief Abstract of the contents of Dr. [Richard] Kuerden's MSS. Collections in Coll: Arm:, made by Mr. John Palmer, 1842', an account of eight volumes of Lancashire records in the library of the College of Arms. Keurden's true name was Jackson: he was born at Cuerden and died in 1701 or 1702.
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1642 by J. Palmer
Extent
54 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 44, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. e. 44
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19553
Abstract
'A brief Abstract of the contents of Dr. [Richard] Kuerden's MSS. Collections in Coll: Arm:, made by Mr. John Palmer, 1842'
Biographical / Historical
John Palmer (1783-1846) was an architect and 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. 33398
Custodial History
Successive owners have been William Langton, (who gave the book to) sir Charles George Young, L. L. Hartley, esq., and John Eglington Bailey (1886), whose armorial bookplate is in the volume and who has written a long note on dr. Keurden and his manuscript collections.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by J. Grafton Milne, esq., May 4, 1904.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
9 × 5 5/8 in.
Subject
- Title
- 'A brief Abstract of the contents of Dr. [Richard] Kuerden's MSS. Collections in Coll: Arm:, made by Mr. John Palmer, 1842'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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