Collections of Nathaniel Johnston and Richard Frank | Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University

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Title

Collections of Nathaniel Johnston and Richard Frank

Shelfmark

MSS. Top. Yorks. b. 18-20, c. 13-70, c. 90, d. 9-11, e. 31; Eng. hist. c. 283-90; Eng. misc. c. 275, c. 341, d. 289-90, e. 252-4; Eng. poet. c. 25; Eng. th. c. 59; French e. 21; Lat. misc. c. 67, d. 75, f. 41; Lat. th. c. 18; Top. Derbyshire c. 3; Top. eccles. c. 9; Top. gen. c. 49-57; Top. Oxon. c. 378

Summary

Collections of Nathaniel Johnston and Richard Frank, 16th-18th century.

Associated place

Yorkshire (England)

Great Britain -- History

Date

16th-18th century

Language

Latin

French

English

Physical extent

10.33 Linear metres

101 boxes

Custodial history

Many of Johnston's manuscripts were bought by Richard Frank in 1756. Frank added lists of contents to many of the volumes and had them indexed by his servant John Coe. His collections, including many Johnston manuscripts, descended to F. Bacon Frank of Campsall Hall, Yorkshire, and are listed in Historical Manuscript Commission, Reports 5: 6th report (1877) app., 448-465. Much of the Campsall Hall library was sold at Sotheby's in 1942.

Acquisition

The collection was bought at Sotheby's in 1942.

Subject

Law

18th century

Genealogy

16th century

17th century

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