Historical collections particularly relating to Gloucestershire [manuscript], compiled ca. 1713-ca. 1730.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Historical collections particularly relating to Gloucestershire [manuscript], compiled ca. 1713-ca. 1730.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/459793872

Compiled by Richard Furney. Contents include Modus tenendi parliamentum, and Orders set down by the duke of Medina Sidonia for the invasion of England, May 28, 1588 (W.b.582); commentaries on some of the 39 Articles based on Gilbert Burnet's Exposition of the Thirty nine articles (W.b.588); a song, Carmen Lantoniense (W.b.582); and above all excerpts from records of the city, abbey and diocese of Gloucester and of other places, especially religious houses, in Gloucestershire, and also from records of the diocese of Winchester; brief abstracts of Gloucestershire wills; and lists of manuscripts in Oriel College and Gloucester cathedral. Most of the volumes have one or more indices. A short list of contents is tipped into each. Autograph note signed by G.W. Counsel, 1828, on the contents and the history of the volumes in W.b.581.

8 v.

Folger Shakespeare Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7560714

Folger Shakespeare Library

Related Entities

There are 7 Entities related to this resource.

Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67765q5 (person)

English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...

Furney, Richard, -1753

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6030fzs (person)

Medina Sidonia, Alonso Pérez de Guzmán, duque de, 1550-1619

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63v07xc (person)

Counsel, George Worrall, 1758-1843

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rj68d4 (person)

Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6m331m2 (person)

Gilbert Burnet was appointed Bishop of Salisbury in 1689. His most important work, History of my own time, was published after his death. As a bishop he was known to be an excellent administrator and pastor. From the description of Gilbert Burnet letter, Salisbury, [England], 1707 June 28. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 33928906 Bishop of Salisbury. From the description of Autograph note signed : Salisbury, 1707 Sept. 20. (Unknown)...

Church of England. Diocese of Winchester

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nk8jxb (corporateBody)

Church of England. Diocese of Gloucester

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6x6927n (corporateBody)