A summary Account of the Society of Doctors Commons
'A summary Account of the Society of Doctors Commons, by And. Coltee Ducarel, L.L.D., mdccliii', dedicated to sir George Lee: including biographical notes of the members, with index, and an account of the Court of Arches.
This copy was written out by a scribe and signed by dr. Ducarel, a letter from whom presenting the volume to sir G. Lee, dated Dec. 17, 1753, is at p. vii.
Dates
- Creation: written in A.D. 1753
Extent
208 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. London c. 1, pp. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. London c. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20038
Abstract
A summary Account of the Society of Doctors Commons, written in A.D. 1753.
Biographical / Historical
Andrew Coltée Ducarel (1713–1785) was a librarian and antiquary.
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. 29662.
Custodial History
'Hartwell Library: found in a box among the papers of the Rt. Hon. Sir George Lee, Kt., 1829.' With armorial bookplates of William Lee, esq., of Hartwell (18th century), and of sir William and the rev. sir George Lee, fourth and sixth baronets, of Hartwell (late 18th and early 19th century), and John Lee, esq., LL.D., F.R.S. (19th century).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought at the Hartley sale, second part, June 1, 1886 (lot 131), for £1 15s.
Physical Facet
On paper; binding, mottled leather with gold ornament, contemporary English work
Dimensions
12 1/2 × 8 1/8 in.
Topical
Subject
- Doctors Commons | society of lawyers | 1511-1864 (Organisation)
- Ducarel | Andrew Coltee | 1713-1785 | Antiquary (Person)
- Title
- A summary Account of the Society of Doctors Commons
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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