A Collection of Poems and Historical Miscellanies, Early eighteenth century
Scope and Contents
After Bokenham's autograph is the following note, 'Joseph Bokenham, afterwards [1712] Rector of Stoke Ash, Suffolk. [He died in 1728.] An antiquary of some eminence. My Father's Mother, Sarah Bokenham, was his Sister. Gough, in his British Topography, Vol. II. p. 5, calls him an eminent Herald and Antiquary. M[artin] J[oseph] R[outh], 1806.' The volume is labelled Bokenham's Miscellanies, and appears to be in his handwriting.
Dates
- Creation: Early eighteenth century
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (52 leaves)
Language of Materials
Latin
English
Custodial History
The successive possessors of this book, whose autographs are upon the inside of the covers, were 'William Schuldham, 1704' (he was a Fellow of Caius, B.A. 1709); 'Joseph Bokenham, 1705' (also a Fellow of Caius, B.A. 1709); and Dr Routh, President of Magd. Coll. Oxf. In the library by the mid 1750s.
Physical Description
Paper
Repository Details
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