Collections made and chiefly written by William Plowman, consisting of copies of monumental inscriptions, lists of presentations, views and plans, some coloured arms, extracts from manuscripts and printed books, and newspaper cuttings for various parishes in Oxfordshire.
Dates
- Creation: 1870-1888
Extent
0.44 Linear metres (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon. c. 77, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Top. Oxon. c. 77-79, c. 84
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13351
Abstract
Oxfordshire Parish Collections of William Plowman
Biographical / Historical
William Plowman (fl. 1870-1889).
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, nos. 30101-30104.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collections were bought from Mr. William Plowman, nos. 30101-2 on Feb. 4 for £8, nos. 30103-4 on Oct. 22 for £8 8s., with printed papers in addition..
Subject
- Plowman | William | fl 1870-1889 (Person)
- Title
- Oxfordshire Parish Collections of William Plowman
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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