Collections in aid of an attempt to explain the designs and uses of the patens or offertory dishes formerly imported into England from Germany and Holland
'Collections in aid of an attempt to explain the designs and uses of the patens or offertory dishes formerly imported into England from Germany and Holland. By John Bell, landsurveyor', with plain and coloured drawings, made in about 1831-38. There is an account (at fol. 20) of 37 offertory dishes known to mr. Bell in 1831, with a paper by him on the subject, extracts from magazines, etc.
Dates
- Creation: written in about 1831-1838 by J. Bell
Extent
41 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. eccl. a. 1, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. eccl. a. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18634
Abstract
'Collections in aid of an attempt to explain the designs and uses of the patens or offertory dishes formerly imported into England from Germany and Holland,' written in about 1831-1838 by J. Bell.
Biographical / Historical
John Bell (1783–1864) was a land surveyor and 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, no. 28599.
Custodial History
John Bell's armorial bookplate is on fol. 3v.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Mr. Bell in April, 1852, for £9 9s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
21 3/4 × 21 1/4 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Collections in aid of an attempt to explain the designs and uses of the patens or offertory dishes formerly imported into England from Germany and Holland
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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