"Historical collections relating to England, made in the years 1700, 1701," by Thomas Hearne; being the commencement of a general description of England according to its counties
MS. Rawl. B. 246
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
"Historical collections relating to England, made in the years 1700, 1701," by Thomas Hearne; being the commencement of a general description of England according to its counties
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 246
Summary
The contents of the volume are as follows:
(p. 1) Chap. i. A general description of Britain.
(p. 13) Chap. ii. Berkshire.
(p. 23) Chap. iii. Bedfordshire.
(p. 29) Chap. iv. Buckinghamshire.
(pp. 48–467) Chaps. v.–xxii. Annals of the University of Cambridge to the founding of King's College in 1443, with copious notices of the writers belonging to the several colleges described in the course of the annals.
At the end is an appendix of notes to Berkshire, chiefly occupied with an account of the college founded at Shottesbrooke, and a biogragraphical notice of H. Dodwell.
Date
1700, 1701
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio
Physical extent
247 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
"Historical collections relating to England, made in the years 1700, 1701," by Thomas Hearne; being the commencement of a general description of England according to its counties
