The Visitacion of the Countie of Derbie, made by William Flower
'The Visitacion of the Countie of Derbie, made by William Flower ... in the yere ... Mccccclxix ...', pedigrees with coloured arms and an index of the families. The Leek family has some additional notes relating to its history in the 14th and 15th centt. at fol. 30b. One leaf appears to be missing after fol. 4.
Dates
- Creation: written in the last quarter of the 16th century
Extent
45 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Derbyshire b. 1, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Derbyshire b. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19015
Abstract
'The Visitacion of the Countie of Derbie, made by William Flower,' written in the last quarter of the 16th century
Biographical / Historical
William Flower (1497/8–1588) was a herald.
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. V, no. 29290.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought at the Towneley sale (lot 89) on June 27, 1883, for £15.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
16 1/2 × 11 3/8 in.
Subject
- Flower | William | ? 1497-1588 | herald (Person)
- Leek | family | of Derbyshire (Family)
- Title
- The Visitacion of the Countie of Derbie, made by William Flower
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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