A copy of vols. 1, 2, 3, 5 and a part of which the original is lost, of John Leland's Itinerary
A copy of vols. 1, 2, 3, 5 and a part of which the original is lost, of John Leland's Itinerary: a transcript made for William Burton as is explained in an autograph address to John Rous, Bodley's Librarian, July 17, 1632 (at fol. iii), which accompanied the gift of much of the original MS. (see nos. 3121-23e).
An exact account of what is contained in this volume will be found at pp. xxvi, xxxvi of vol. 1 of Miss L. Toulmin Smith's edition of the Itinerary. Leland's New Year's Gift, an account of his travels, is transcribed on fols. 1-2.
Dates
- Creation: Written about A.D. 1632
Extent
127 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. 470, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Bodl. 470
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17972
Abstract
A copy of vols. 1, 2, 3, 5 and a part of which the original is lost, of John Leland's Itinerary
Biographical / Historical
John Leland (c. 1506-1552) 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. II, no. 2490
Custodial History
Manuscript 1368 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by William Burton, 1632.
Physical Facet
On paper, with W. B (urton) on the plain leather binding
Dimensions
12 × 8 3/8 in.
Subject
- Title
- A copy of vols. 1, 2, 3, 5 and a part of which the original is lost, of John Leland's Itinerary
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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