An ordinary of arms, containing a collection, in trick, of upwards of 6000 of such English coats as bear animals or parts of animals; with frequent genealogical notes
MS. Rawl. B. 90
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
An ordinary of arms, containing a collection, in trick, of upwards of 6000 of such English coats as bear animals or parts of animals; with frequent genealogical notes
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 90
Summary
From various entries (at fols. 92, 177, 224, etc.) which speak of persons as "now living, 1601," it appears that the book was written in that year. A few coats are added by a second hand.
Date
c. 1601
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio
Physical extent
384 Leaves
Custodial history
In folio rejectaneo est hæc nota: "19 March, 1733/4, bought this book for 5s. 8d. at the sale by auction of the MSS. of Thomas Rawlinson, esq. deced. Vide catalogue 16th, pa. 84., no. 970. Oliver Acton."
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
An ordinary of arms, containing a collection, in trick, of upwards of 6000 of such English coats as bear animals or parts of animals; with frequent genealogical notes
