Papers of Selden and his executors
MS. Selden supra 110
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Papers of Selden and his executors
Shelfmark
MS. Selden supra 110
Summary
Papers of Selden and his executors, including:
(fols. 1-18) papers and letters relating to the vacant mastership of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 1645;
(fols. 19-42) papers and deeds relating to the disposal of Selden's library, 1654, n.d.;
(fol. 56) an account of Selden's last hours.
Date
1645, 1654, n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
65 Leaves
Custodial history
Fols. 56-63 were formerly Summary Catalogue no. 28438.
Acquisition
Fols. 64-65 bought from Winifred A. Myers, 1961.
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Collection contents
Papers of Selden and his executors
