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'Epitaphs & Monuments,' copies and notes of sepulchral and other monuments in various counties of England

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MS. Top. gen. e. 1
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'Epitaphs & Monuments', copies and notes of sepulchral and other monuments in various counties of England, taken between Aug. 23, 1662, and Sept. 24, 1664, perhaps by 'Nath. Greenwood' whose name is on p. i: an index of the 33 places visited is at p. 117.

At p. 39 is a copy of 'ABp Hutton his patent for his coate of arms', May 1, 1584, in Latin.

Dates

  • Creation: written in A.D. 1662-1664

Extent

124 pages

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. gen. e. 1, pp. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. gen. e. 1

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 19896

Abstract

'Epitaphs & Monuments,' copies and notes of sepulchral and other monuments in various counties of England, written in A.D. 1662-1664.

Biographical / Historical

Nath. Greenwood (fl. 1662-1664).

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. 29471.

Custodial History

Owned by 'Ser. Savery' in the 18th century.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from messrs. J. W. Jarvis & Son (catal. 6, no. 280) on May 22, 1884, for £2 25., it having been no. 86 in the Percy sale, where it sold for £1 6s.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

7 1/8 × 6 in.

Title
'Epitaphs & Monuments,' copies and notes of sepulchral and other monuments in various counties of England
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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