Ciphers used in the state papers of Thomas first earl of Strafford
Ciphers used in the state papers of Thomas first earl of Strafford (' The King's Cypher,' 'The Lord Treasurer's Cypher,' etc.), deciphered by the rev. W. Knowler (d. 1773?).
Dates
- Creation: written in the 18th century
Extent
22 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. C. 276, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Add. C. 276
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19981
Abstract
Ciphers used in the state papers of Thomas first earl of Strafford, written in the 18th century.
Biographical / Historical
William Knowler (bap.1699-1773) was a Church of England clergyman.
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. 29570.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented to the Library by mr. C. H. Firth on June 10, 1885.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 3/4 × 8 1/2 in.
Subject
- Title
- Ciphers used in the state papers of Thomas first earl of Strafford
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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