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Yorkshire notes by W. H. Huffam of Hessle near Hull

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Yorkshire notes by W. H. Huffam of Hessle near Hull, written in about A.D. 1858-1866:

  1. 'Notes, Extracts, and Memorandums relating to "Historical Notices" of Hull, Hessle and neighbourhood collected from various sources';
  2. Similar notes about some Yorkshire religious houses and churches, with notes of the family of Legard.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1858-1866

Extent

0.16 Linear metres (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Top. Yorks c. 1, fols. 1-2].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Top. Yorks c. 1, e. 1

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 18838

Abstract

Yorkshire notes by W. H. Huffam of Hessle near Hull, written in about A.D. 1858-1866.

Biographical / Historical

W. H. Huffam (d. c.1880) was secretary of the Hull Dock Company and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.

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. 29167-29168.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from W. George, bookseller of Bristol (catal. 73, art. 681), on Feb. 8, 1879, for £1 10s.

Title
Yorkshire notes by W. H. Huffam of Hessle near Hull
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Date
EAD version 2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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