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John Aubrey's 'Monumenta Britannica'

MSS. Top. gen. c. 24-25 (formerly MSS. Aubrey 14-15)

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Title

John Aubrey's 'Monumenta Britannica'

Shelfmark

MSS. Top. gen. c. 24-25 (formerly MSS. Aubrey 14-15)

Summary

'Monumenta Britannica' by John Aubrey, in four parts, chiefly written in about 1665-1693.

Date

1665-1693

Language

English

Physical extent

0.22 Linear metres

2 boxes

Custodial history

At Aubrey's death in 1697 these manuscripts were in the possession of Awnsham Churchill, a London bookseller, and in 1755 and 1780 owned by a nephew of the same names, and in 1817 by William Churchill a son of the last-named, from whom they passed to a cousin, Col. Sir Charles Greville.

Acquisition

Greville sold the manuscripts to the Bodleian for £50 in 1836.

Subject

Antiquarians

Antiquities

17th century

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People associated with this object

  • Evelyn, John, 1620-1706

  • Gale, Thomas, 1635-1702

  • Aubrey, John, 1626-1697

Related items

  • MS. Top. gen. c. 24

  • MS. Top. gen. c. 25

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