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Collections and notes by Bishop William Nicolson

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Collections and notes by bp. William Nicolson (d. 1727).

Dates

  • Creation: Written about 1690-1720 by bp. W. Nicolson

Extent

0.22 Linear metres (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. gen. c. 27/1, fols. 1-2].

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MSS. Top. gen. c. 27/1-2

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 19972

Abstract

Collections and notes by Bishop William Nicolson (d. 1727)

Biographical / Historical

William Nicolson (1655-1727) was Bishop of Derry and 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. VI, nos. 35199-35200.

Custodial History

Once Phillipps MSS. 11630-1, and acquired by Sir Thomas Phillipps about 1844. Offered for sale at the Phillipps sale, June, 1893 (lot 584).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased at the Phillipps sale on June 8, 1910 (lot 606).

Title
Collections and notes by Bishop William Nicolson (d. 1727)
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description and EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Date
EAD version 2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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