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A copy of the Buckinghamshire Visitation of 1634 with additions to about 1712

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MS. Top. Bucks c. 2
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A copy of the Buckinghamshire Visitation of 1634, made soon after the Restoration, and with additions to about 1712. The arms are in trick, and some notes are added.

Dates

  • Creation: written chiefly in the third quarter of the 17th century

Extent

168 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

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

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. Bucks c. 2

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20031

Abstract

A copy of the Buckinghamshire Visitation of 1634 with additions to about 1712, written chiefly in the third quarter of the 17th century.

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. V, no. 29655.

Custodial History

With the armorial bookplate of sir Charles George Young, who bought the volume for £5 5s. on Feb. 23, 1844, as he notes on p. iii.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

In the Hartley sale, second part, May 3, 1886, lot 4, and there bought for the Library for £3 3s.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

14 5/8 × 9 1/2 in.

Title
A copy of the Buckinghamshire Visitation of 1634 with additions to about 1712
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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