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Extensive notes and memoranda of the family of Bessels of Antwerp

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MS. Add. A. 162
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Extensive notes and memoranda of the family of Bessels of Antwerp (?) from about 1560 to 1709, written in 1645 to 1709 by various members of the family and partly copies of older records: all in Dutch.

The families of Vanden Wyngaerde and Van Reyn are also often mentioned, and the book belonged in the 18th century to -- Van Reyn.

(fols. 56-end are blank)

Dates

  • Creation: Written in A.D. 1645-1709 by several hands

Extent

137 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Dutch; Flemish

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. A. 162, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Add. A. 162

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20184

Abstract

Extensive notes and memoranda of the family of Bessels of Antwerp

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. 30172

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired by The Bodleian Library in 1890.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

8 1/2 × 6 1/2 in.

Title
Extensive notes and memoranda of the family of Bessels of Antwerp
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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