Arms of the nobility of England in the year 1638, beautifully painted in colours; accompanied in the earlier part of the volume with notices of creation and descent, and notes of former holders of the same titles
MS. Rawl. B. 124
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Arms of the nobility of England in the year 1638, beautifully painted in colours; accompanied in the earlier part of the volume with notices of creation and descent, and notes of former holders of the same titles
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 124
Summary
Prefixed are:
(fol. 1) A full-length coloured figure, in state robes, marked "Princeps;" the face unfortunately obliterated;
(fol. 2) List of degrees of rank, in order of precedency.
Some leaves are blank.
Date
17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On parchment, in quarto, forma oblonga
Physical extent
33 Leaves
Custodial history
At the beginning is the following note: "♂ 5 March, 1733/4 bought this book for 11s. -d. at the sale by auction of the MSS. of Tho. Rawlinson, esq. deceased. Vide catalogue 16th., pa. 10., no. 144. Oliver Acton."
The catalogue of T. Rawlinson's MSS. states that this volume "seems to have been King Charles the First's book;" apparently from its bearing his arms impressed upon the cover.
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
Arms of the nobility of England in the year 1638, beautifully painted in colours; accompanied in the earlier part of the volume with notices of creation and descent, and notes of former holders of the same titles
