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Record Id:
032-001962948
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-001962948
MDARK:
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Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 62534
Title:

STATUTES OF THE REALM, ETC.: a collection of legal and historical tracts probably compiled in London; early 14th cent, with later additions. Latin and French. With extensive rubrication and some decorated and illuminated initials, and including (f. 155v) full-page pen sketches of St George and the dragon, and (f. 297v) the Crucifixion, late 15th cent., the former signed by 'Thomas Exylby of Dyffyth, Gentylman'. Other owners include Sir John Doddridge, judge (1555-1628) (f. 13), Edward Henden, Baron of the Exchequer, 1639 (f. 12), Thomas Granger (d. 1732) and Joseph Ames (1689-1759), both manuscript and book collectors (f. 13). Purchased at Sotheby's, 22 June 1982, lot 71.

Vellum, with (ff. 1-11) 18th cent.(?) paper lists of contents; ff. 297 (1-167; 168-297). Old foliation (17th cent.?): 1-283. 230 x 168mm. Gatherings partly signed 'I-III, IV-XIII, XIV', with unsigned gatherings interpolated and following; gatherings of 8, except i7, iii10, xv6, xvi3, xvii14, xviii6, xix4, xx6, xxi4, xxiii6, xxiv4, xxv3, xxx6, xxxiii6, xxxiv10, xxxv5, xxxvi4, xxxvii5, xxxviii10, xl6, xli6, xlii3. A number of leaves are stubs, but without apparent loss of text. In various early 14th cent. cursive book hands. Rebound by the British Library in two volumes (ff. 1-167, 168-297).

Contents include:

1. ff. 14-167. Collection of Statutes, also containing the Summa Magna of Ralph Hengham.

2. ff. 168-173v. 'Cas des brefs', notes on pleading related to Casus Placitorum, ed. W. H. Dunham, Selden Society, LXIX (1950).

3. ff. 177v-178. Cap. 1 of the anonymous tract, Seneschaucy. Not included in the list of manuscripts in D. Oschinsky, Walter of Henley (Oxford, 1971), pp. 75-99, 261-306.

4. f. 180. Sketch map in ink of Heslerton (also known as Snainton?) mill and surrounding pastures, etc., 'En La Counte Deverwyk' (i.e. co. York.), [by Thomas Nycholas of Bridlington?]; early 16th cent. Variable scale; south at top. The mill is shown in elevation. Apparently relating to a boundary dispute between Snainton and Pickering. The mill is shown in elevation.

5. ff. 182-241v. Register of Writs. Not included in the list of manuscript registers in E. de Haas and G. Hall, Early Registers of Writs, Selden Society, LXXXVI (1970), pp. xxiii-xxvii.

6. ff. 241v-274. Royal letters, etc., relating to customs and liberties of London.

7. ff. 277-279. Annals of England, 1066-1280.

8. ff. 280-297. Chronicle of London, 1189-1315.

Scope & Content:

Law OF ENGLAND: Statutes of the realm and other legal tracts: early 14th cent: Lat. and Fr.

includes:

  • f. 180 Maps and Plans: Heslerton, East Riding of Yorkshire: Thomas Nycholas, of Bridlington: Sketch map by [T. Nycholas?] of Heslerton: early 16th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 241v-274 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Royal letters, etc., rel. to customs and liberties of London: early 14th cent.: Lat. and Fr.
  • ff. 277-279 England General: Annals: 1066-1280: Fr.
  • ff. 280-297 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Chronicle: 1189-1315: Fr.

Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Additional Manuscripts
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Hierarchy Record Ids:
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Hierarchy:
032-001962948
Container:
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Record Type (Level):
Fonds
Extent:
1 item
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
French
Latin
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1300
End Date:
1340
Date Range:
Early 14th century
Era:
CE
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Custodial History:

Joseph Ames, bibliographer: Owned.

Thomas Granger: Owned.

Edward Henden, Baron of the Exchequer: Owned.

Sir John Doddridge, judge: Owned.

Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Names:
Ames, Joseph, bibliographer
Granger, Thomas
Henden, Edward, Baron of the Exchequer
Nycholas, Thomas, of Bridlington
Places:
Heslerton, East Riding of Yorkshire
London, United Kingdom
Westminster, England