Miscellaneous collection of heraldic and antiquarian manuscripts, owned by David Askew in the 19th century.
Dates
- Creation: 16th-19th century
Extent
0.73 Linear metres (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. c. 97, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. misc. c. 97-100, d. 101, e. 91-92, f. 36-38; Eng. hist. c. 185-186; Top. Northumberland e. 1; Top. Yorks. e. 6
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12732
Abstract
Heraldic and Antiquarian Collection Owned by David Askew
Biographical / Historical
David Askew of Pallinsburn, Northumberland.
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. 43488-501.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was bought from Anderson and Garland, Newcastle, in 1920.
- Title
- Heraldic and Antiquarian Collection Owned by David Askew
- 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
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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