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A history of English coinage to A.D. 1660, bibliography, and list of tradesmen's tokens

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MS. Eng. misc. e. 55
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A history of English coinage to A.D. 1660, bibliography, and list of tradesmen's tokens. At the reverse end of the volume is a copy of Francis Wise's preface to his Nummorum Antiquorum Scriniis Bodleianis Reconditorum Catalogus, Oxford, 1750. A stated case and opinion, Corporation of Leicester (v.) Green, is entered at fol. 79.

Dates

  • Creation: Written about 1750

Extent

90 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 55, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. e. 55

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 19691

Abstract

A history of English coinage to A.D. 1660, bibliography, and list of tradesmen's tokens

Biographical / Historical

Francis Wise (1695-1767) was an archaeologist.

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. 35372

Custodial History

Presented in 1835 by dr. John Lee of Hartwell to dr. Arthur B. Evans, whose bookplate it contains.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given to the Library by Lady Evans, January 31, 1911.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

7 3/8 × 6 in.

Title
A history of English coinage to A.D. 1660, bibliography, and list of tradesmen's tokens
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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