Records relating to the Society of Antiquaries of London, partly in the handwriting of Richard Gough (who issued an account of the Society in 1770 and was Director from 1771 to 1797.
Dates
- Creation: 18th century
Extent
0.21 Linear metres (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Lond. c. 2, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Top. Lond. c. 2, d. 1, e. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20040
Abstract
Records relating to the Society of Antiquaries of London, written in the 18th century.
Biographical / Historical
Richard Gough (1735–1809) was an 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. V, nos. 29664-29666.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These three volumes were lot 139 in the Hartley sale, part 2, on May 3, 1886, and were there bought for 25s.
Topical
Subject
- Gough | Richard | 1735-1809 | antiquary (Person)
- Society of Antiquaries (Organisation)
- Title
- Records relating to the Society of Antiquaries of London
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Date
- EAD version 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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