Oath book of the Oxford company of tailors — 15th century; England, Oxford (?)
MS. Morrell 25
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Oath book of the Oxford company of tailors — 15th century; England, Oxford (?)
Shelfmark
MS. Morrell 25
Place of origin
England, Oxford (?)
Date
15th century
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
48 leaves
Decoration
Blue initials with red flourishes
Binding
Contemporary blind tooled calf binding over oak boards, repaired in the 17th cent., with clasp. 'William Smart bond this book, June 20, 167' (fol. 7).
Acquisition
Given by Philip Morrell, Margaret Warren, and Frederica Peel in his memory, 1925.
Provenance
"This, the ancient oath book of the company of tailors incorporated in Oxford, was presented to me by the company with the rest of their books and papers in the year 1838 when the effects of the company were disposed of. Geo. P. Hester their steward from 1826' (fol. 3).
Frederick Joseph Morrell, 1811-1883
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