"The history of Allchester neare Bircester in Oxfordshire, with such other occurrents as are contiguous and appendante to the same"
MS. Rawl. B. 400g
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
"The history of Allchester neare Bircester in Oxfordshire, with such other occurrents as are contiguous and appendante to the same"
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 400g
Summary
Written in the year 1622, and dedicated "ad Franciscum Crane, equitem auratum aulicum," in the following distich: "Take this of worth, I wrott it for your sake; / I will noe more such toylesome studies take. / Tibi soli."
At the beginning and end are two impressions in wax of the seal of the dean of Bicester which was found at Alchester.
Date
1622
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in quarto
Physical extent
21 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by S. Blackwell, S. T. B., from Brampton, in Northampt.
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
"The history of Allchester neare Bircester in Oxfordshire, with such other occurrents as are contiguous and appendante to the same"
