A journal of the siege of Rouen
A journal of the siege of Rouen, Aug. 14-Nov. 19, 1591. This has been printed, from Harleian MS. 288, in the Camden Miscellany, vol. i, 1847, except for the portion Sept. 5-Oct 2, which occurs only in this MS. (at fol. 5V) and has been printed from it in the English Historical Review, xvii (1902), p. 527.
Dates
- Creation: Written about 1591
Extent
19 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. c. 61, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. c. 61
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19789
Abstract
A journal of the siege of Rouen
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. 36881
Custodial History
No. 276 in the sale catalogue of mr. B. H. Bright's library, 1844. Afterwards no. 21862 in sir Thomas Phillipps' collection and art. 508 in the 1899 sale of his library, when it was bought by captain C. Shirley Harris of 90 Woodstock Road, Oxford.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Captain C. Shirley Harris presented this on June 15, 1915.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 1/8 × 8 3/8 in.
- Title
- A journal of the siege of Rouen
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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