Contemporary copy of the arguments delivered, by Sir Francis Bacon and others, in the court of Exchequer
MS. Eng. hist. c. 494
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Contemporary copy of the arguments delivered, by Sir Francis Bacon and others, in the court of Exchequer
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. hist. c. 494
Summary
Contemporary copy of the arguments delivered, by Sir Francis Bacon and others, in the court of Exchequer in April 1616.
Date
April 1616
Language
English
Physical facet
the manuscript appears to have been inserted at a later date into a 17th-cent. vellum binding bearing a faded inscription 'Booke of the shipps entry ...', at the foot '25', and [Phillipps MS.] 29480(?).
Physical extent
37 Leaves
Custodial history
Possibly Phillipps MS. 29480; mutilated bookplate of the Fairfax family.
Acquisition
Bought, Christie's, 22 March 1972, lot 306.
Subject
Legal documents
Speeches, addresses, etc.
17th century
