Collections by, and chiefly written by, the rev. Francis Blomefield, vol. 1
MS. Gough Camb. 2
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Title
Collections by, and chiefly written by, the rev. Francis Blomefield, vol. 1
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Camb. 2
Summary
Collections by, and chiefly written by, the rev. Francis Blomefield (d. 1751) for the city and county of Cambridge. They are voluminous and not orderly. '...The county in general--Cambridge and Ely. The divisions appear to be:
P. 85. the county, and the diocese of Ely
P. 230. the University of Cambridge
Pp. 277, 601. the separate colleges and religious houses of Cambridge
P. 381. the Town of Cambridge. An index is at pp. 5, 10
Date
Written in the first half of the 18th century chiefly by F. Blomefield
Language
English
Latin
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
816 pages
Custodial history
With Blomefield's armorial bookplate, 1736: owned by 'Tho. Martin', of Palgrave.
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Collection contents
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire MSS.
Collections by, and chiefly written by, the rev. Francis Blomefield, vol. 1
