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Records relating to the Society of Antiquaries of London

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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].

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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.

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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