Correspondence, catalogues and antiquarian works of Mark Noble, with some papers of his daughter, Martha C. Syms. Consisting of:
- Letters, mainly from J.S. Hylton, 1773-1781
- Letters from various correspondents, 1781-1826
- Catalogues of historical prints and engraved portraits
- Antiquarian works and sermons, including 'History of the family of Noble', 1800, and 'An history of the ... house of Brandon', 1807
- Papers of Martha Syms, including reminiscences, n.d., and letters, 1801-1816
Dates
- Creation: 1773-1830
Extent
2.22 Linear metres (42 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. b. 30, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. misc. b. 30, c. 135, d. 146-173, e. 156-165; Eng. th. d. 30; Num. e. 17; Top. Kent d. 2; Top. Suffolk d. 16
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13264
Abstract
Archive of Mark Noble
Biographical / Historical
Mark Noble (1754-1827) was a biographer, genealogist and antiquary. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 42065-108.
Custodial History
The papers were owned by members of the Cresswell and Farmer families, descendants of Mark Noble.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were given to the Library in 1927.
- Title
- Catalogue of the archive of Mark Noble
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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