Notes and transcripts by John Anstis, with some correspondence, for his work The register of the most noble order of the Garter (London, 1726), mounted on leaves from 16th-century editions of year books.
Dates
- Creation: 18th cent.
Extent
0.10 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Don. d. 126, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Don. d. 126-127
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12731
Abstract
Archive of John Anstis
Biographical / Historical
John Anstis (1669-1744) was a herald, antiquary and MP. 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. 39078-9.
Custodial History
S. Baker & G. Leigh, 12 December 1768 (Anstis sale), lots 342-3; Sotheby's, 19 December 1960, lot 251.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Stanley Crowe, cat. 70, item 62, and given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1961.
Subject
- Anstis | John | 1669-1744 | Herald, Antiquary, and MP (Person)
- Order of the Garter (Organisation)
- Title
- Catalogue of the archive of John Anstis
- 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
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