Twenty-three letters from Thomas Hearne to the hon. Cuthbert Constable of Burton Constable
Twenty-three letters from Thomas Hearne to the hon. Cuthbert Constable of Burton Constable, chiefly relating to Abraham Woodhead, 1730-4, transcribed from the originals in the library of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society at Leeds: also (fol. 47) a transcript of a Latin speech made by Abraham Woodhead at the consecration of the chapel of University college, Oxford, April 17, 1634, from a MS. in the same library: cf. fol. 9.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1914 by Jas. Singleton
Extent
55 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. c. 88, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. c. 88
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19754
Abstract
Twenty-three letters from Thomas Hearne to the hon. Cuthbert Constable of Burton Constable
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Hearne (1678-1735) was an antiquary adn a nonjuror.
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. 36600
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from mr. Jas. Singleton of Leeds, Mar. 19 and Apr. 28, 1914.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 3/8 × 8 1/8 in.
Subject
- University of Oxford | University College (Organisation)
- Woodhead | Abraham | 1609-1678 | writer on Catholicism (Person)
- Hearne | Thomas | 1678-1735 | Antiquary and Nonjuror (Person)
- Cuthbert | Constable | c 1680-1747 | antiquary | of Burton Constable (Person)
- Yorkshire Archaeological Society (Organisation)
- Title
- Twenty-three letters from Thomas Hearne to the hon. Cuthbert Constable of Burton Constable
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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