'A Monument of Christian Munificence...'
MS. Gough Berks 11
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
'A Monument of Christian Munificence...'
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Berks 11
Summary
'A Monument of Christian Munificence, wherein the honourable memory of the cheiffe Benefactours both to the olde Fraternitie of the Holy Crosse and the newe fowndation of the Hospitall of Christ in Abingdon ... is registered...' The Epistle dedicatory is signed by Frauncis Little, 20 Sept. 1627. This is an account of the two foundations and their benefactors, in the original plain leather binding.
Date
Written in 1727 by F. Little
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
166 pages
Custodial history
Owned in the second half of the 17th century by sir John Verney afterwards visc. Fermanagh (see pp. 108, 164), and a Verney armorial bookplate of the 18th century is in the volume.
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Collection contents
Berkshire
'A Monument of Christian Munificence...'
