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Stowe MS 1060
- Record Id:
- 040-001953919
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001952775
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000534.0x000256
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Stowe MS 1060
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
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FACSIMILES Of "Alphabets, specimens of Ancient and Modern Writing, engravings of Ancient Charters, etc.," with notes -by Thomas Astle, giving references to the sources from which the plates were taken. A few of the plates were used by Astle for his Origin and Progress of Writing, 1784. At the end are some specimens of modern caligraphy, amongst them being some by (a) Mathew Buchinger, "born [1674] without hands, legs or feet," London, 1730. f. 97;-(b) John Cox, "born [l684] without arm or hand," 1714-5. f. 98;-(c) Jeremiah Andrews, 1715. f. 101; -(d) John Sturt, 1728. f. 102;-(e) Rev. J. Thomasen, of Tarvin, co. Chester, 1726. f. 103;-(f) Robert Spofforth, of Oxford, 1700. f. 104;-(g) Daniel Hopkins. f. 104;-(h) Edward Cotterell, 1730. f. 105;-(i) Thomas Cole. f. 109;-(k) Thomas Young, in Greek, 1793. f. 112. Paper; ff. 114. The cover bears the arms of Astley, assumed by Thomas Astle. Formerly lettered "Ectypa Varia. Vol. II.," as if a continuation of No. 1024. Folio.
Palaeography: Facsimiles of alphabets, ancient writings, illuminations, etc.: 18th cent.
Mathew Buchinger, 'born without hands, legs or feet ': Specimen of his writing: 1730.
Jeremiah Andrews: Specimen of calligraphy by: 1715.
Alphabets: Facsimiles of: 18th cent.
ART. ILLUMINATIONS AND DRAWINGS MISCELLANEOUS: Facsimiles of ancient writing and illuminations: 18th cent.
includes:
- ff. 97-112 Calligraphy: Specimens of modern calligraphy: 18th cent.
- f. 98 John Cox: Specimen of calligraphy "without hands" by: 1715.
- f. 102 John Sturt, Engraver: Specimen of calligraphy by: 1728.
- f. 103 Reverend John Thomasen, Schoolmaster, of Tarvin: Specimen of calligraphy by: 1726.
- f. 104 Robert Spofforth, of Oxford: Specimen of calligraphy by: 1700.
- f. 104 Daniel Hopkins: Specimen of calligraphy by: 18th cent.
- f. 105 Edward Cotterell: Specimen of calligraphy by: 1730.
- f. 109 Thomas Cole: Specimen of calligraphy by: 18th cent.
- f. 112 Thomas Young: Specimen of calligraphy: 1793.: Gr.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Stowe Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001952775
036-001953870
040-001953919 - Is part of:
- Stowe Ms 1-1085 : Stowe Manuscripts
Stowe MS 1016-1063 : CLASS XXIII.ANTIQUITIES, WITH COLLECTIONS ON ANTIQUARIAN AND KINDRED SUBJECTS, CATALOGUES AND EXTRACTS OF MSS, ETC.
Stowe MS 1060 : FACSIMILES Of "Alphabets, specimens of Ancient and Modern Writing, engravings of Ancient Charters, etc.," with notes -by… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001952775[0023]/036-001953870[0029]/040-001953919
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Stowe Ms 1-1085
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
Greek, Modern - Scripts:
- Greek
Latin - Start Date:
- 1700
- End Date:
- 1799
- Date Range:
- 18th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Custodial History:
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Thomas Astle, ob. 1803: Owned.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Andrews, Jeremiah
Astle, Thomas, archivist and collector of books and manuscripts, 1735-1803
Buchinger, Matthew, German artist and calligrapher, 1674-1740,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000013893080,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/40139681
Cole, Thomas, of Stowe MS 1060
Cotterell, Edward
Cox, John, of Stowe MS 1060
Hopkins, Daniel
Spofforth, Robert, of Oxford
Sturt, John, Engraver
Thomasen, John, Reverend; Schoolmaster, of Tarvin, Cheshire, fl 1724-1725
Young, Thomas, of Stowe MS 1060