Yorkshire collections made by Thomas Beckwith, of York, in about 1755-90, all bearing his armorial bookplate (see MS. Gough Yorkshire 23)
MS. Gough Yorks. 2
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Title
Yorkshire collections made by Thomas Beckwith, of York, in about 1755-90, all bearing his armorial bookplate (see MS. Gough Yorkshire 23)
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Yorks. 2
Summary
Yorkshire collections made by Thomas Beckwith, of York, in about 1755-90, all bearing his armorial bookplate (see MS. Gough Yorkshire 23). (Sir Thomas Widdrington's) 'Analecta Eboracentia or some remains of the ancient city of York, collected by a citizen of York', copied by Beckwith from an autograph first draught in 1774-5 (see p. 193), with an appendix of lists of officers, historical events, etc., to 1700 (1786), chiefly copies by Beckwith, with short general index.
Date
Written in about 1755-1790, almost entirely by T. Beckwith
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
369 pages
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Collection contents
Yorkshire
Yorkshire MSS.
Yorkshire collections made by Thomas Beckwith, of York, in about 1755-90, all bearing his armorial bookplate (see MS. Gough Yorkshire 23)
