'The history of the ... cittie of Verulamium ... the martyrdom of St Alban...'
MS. Gough Herts 3
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
'The history of the ... cittie of Verulamium ... the martyrdom of St Alban...'
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Herts 3
Summary
'The history of the ... cittie of Verulamium ... the martyrdom of St Alban, the first buylding of the towne & monasterye bearinge his name, with many ancient funerall monuments ... writt in verse & prose': the preface is signed 'John Shrimpton.'
This is a rambling account of Verulam and St. Alban's of no critical value, partly in verse: imperfect at end.
Date
Written in about 1640 by J. Shrimpton
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
101 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by 'M. Lort.'.
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Collection contents
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire MSS.
'The history of the ... cittie of Verulamium ... the martyrdom of St Alban...'
