A descriptive sketch of parts of Somersetshire, chiefly in the northwestern district
MS. Montagu d. 22
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
A descriptive sketch of parts of Somersetshire, chiefly in the northwestern district
Shelfmark
MS. Montagu d. 22
Summary
A descriptive sketch of parts of Somersetshire, chiefly in the northwestern district. Among the places particularly described are:
Banwell (fols. 6, 97, 125, 324, 356);
Cheddar (fols. 92, 111, 219, 246, 278);
Glastonbury (fol. 138);
Wells (fols. 171, 348);
Wookey Hole (fol. 334);
Crewkerne (fol. 367).
Many engravings are inserted. Dates from 1829 to 1847 are at fols. 105v, 123, 131, 372v, etc. Part of this volume appears to be the first draught of a large portion of John Rutter's Delineations of the North Western Division of the County of Somerset (Lond. 1829, 8°), and all may be in his handwriting.
Date
written in about A.D. 1829-1850
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
399 Leaves
Custodial history
Old (until about 1890) MS. Montagu no. 27.
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Collection contents
A descriptive sketch of parts of Somersetshire, chiefly in the northwestern district
