The original MS. of Wood's 'Antiquities of the City of Oxford'
MS. Wood F. 29a
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
The original MS. of Wood's 'Antiquities of the City of Oxford'
Shelfmark
MS. Wood F. 29a
Summary
The original MS. of Wood's 'Antiquities of the City of Oxford', with additions by Wood to 1691, and (fol. 372) a portion of a Latin treatise by Brian Twyne, probably belonging to MS. Twyne 18 in the Oxford University Archives.
At fol. 382 is the beginning of a later transcript. Fols. 358-9 ('Collections concerning the Jews') and fols. 368-71 ('The incorporation of the company of shoemakers') are missing. fols. 281-4 were inserted June 24, 1897.
Date
Written for the most part in 1662-1663 by Anthony à Wood
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
505 Leaves
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Collection contents
MSS. Wood: Wood's antiquarian manuscripts
The original MS. of Wood's 'Antiquities of the City of Oxford'
