Draft by George Ballard of the preface to his transcript of the Old English version of Orosius, 'History of the world from the creation to A.D. 416'
MS. Eng. misc. e. 232
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Draft by George Ballard of the preface to his transcript of the Old English version of Orosius, 'History of the world from the creation to A.D. 416'
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. e. 232
Summary
Draft by George Ballard of the preface to his transcript of the Old English version of Orosius, 'History of the world from the creation to A.D. 416'
Date
1751
Language
English
Physical facet
Calf, gilt
Physical extent
46 pages
Custodial history
Owned by Brian Hill of Weston Cottage, 19th century.
Acquisition
Bought, Francis Norman, cat. 11 (1939), 29.
Subject
18th century
Antiquarians
Anglo-Saxon chronicle
History
