The collection consists chiefly of historical and topographical collections relating to Oxford and the neighbouring districts, and of drawings and plans of old buildings in and near to that city. It also includes:
- Four volumes of collections on mazes (MSS. Drawings gen. c. 1, Eng. misc. c. 86, e. 74/a-b)
- Some Oxford deeds (MSS. Oxfordshire charters 1016-28)
- A number of rubbings from monumental brasses (noted among the accessions of 1914)
- Two folio volumes of sketches illustrating MSS. Top. Oxon c. 183-9, 191 (placed in the Library on deposit and are not catalogued)
Dates
- 1885-1912
Extent
3.74 linear metres (34 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Drawings gen. c. 1, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Drawings gen. c. 1; Eng. hist. d. 91; Eng. misc. c. 86, e. 74a-b; Top. Oxon. a. 15-18, b. 81, c. 183-189, c. 191-195, c. 197, c. 197*, d. 122-127, d. 129, d. 133, e. 146-147
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13036
Abstract
Hurst papers chiefly consisting of historical and topographical collections relating to Oxford and the neighbouring districts.
Biographical / Historical
Herbert Hurst (1834-?1914) was an Oxford 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. VI, nos. 36022-36055.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
On Sept. 28 and at some subsequent dates in 1913, a large number of manuscript volumes, unbound papers, and rolls, all being the work of the late Mr. Herbert Hurst of Oxford, 1885-1912, and written by him, were presented to the Library by the family of the deceased.
- Title
- Hurst Papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- 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
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk