A copy of an auction catalogue of the British and English coins of Martin Folkes
A copy of an auction catalogue of the British and English coins of Martin Folkes (d. 1754), written in 1755: the auction was in 1756.
(fols. 1, 18-end are blank)
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1755
Extent
34 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Num. e. 4, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Num. e. 4
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20454
Abstract
A copy of an auction catalogue of the British and English coins of Martin Folkes
Biographical / Historical
Martin Folkes (1690-1754) was an antiquary, numismatist, mathematician and astronomer.
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. 30654
Custodial History
'Belongs to Dr. [Andrew] Gifford.'.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired by The Bodleian Library in 1890.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 3/4 × 6 3/8 in.
- Title
- A copy of an auction catalogue of the British and English coins of Martin Folkes
- 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
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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