Add MS 45144

SCUDAMORE PAPERS. VOL. V. 'The Severall Opinions of Sundrie Antiquaries touchinge the Antiquitie, Power, Order, State, Persons, manner and proceedings of the highe court of Parliament in England': a composite paper read to the Society of Antiquaries of London, the authors here named being Sir John Dodderidge (ff. 2-11, 14b-17), Arthur Agard (ff. 11-14), Francis Tate (ff. 17b-21), William Camden (ff. 21b-24), Joseph Holland (ff. 24b-26b), and Sir Robert Cotton (ff. 27-32). Printed by J. Dodderidge, London, 1658, and by T. Hearne, Collection of Curious Discourses, 2nd edition, 1771, pp. 292-310. For other MS. copies see the description of Egerton MS. 2975, art. 1, in a previous volume of this Catalogue, and Add. MS. 48102. Paper; ff. iii + 32. Folio. XVII cent. Formerly Phillipps MS. 22282 (al part of MS. 287).

England; Parliament: Tracts rel. to its antiquity, etc.: 17th cent.

includes:

• ff. 2-11, 14b-17 Sir John Dodderidge, Justice of King's Bench: 1612. Treatise on the Antiquity, etc., of Parliament: 17th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 11-14 Arthur Agard, Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer: Treatise rel. to the antiquity, etc., of Parliament: 17th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 17b-21 Francis Tate, MP: Treatise on the antiquity, etc., of Parliament: 17th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 21 b-24 William Camden, antiquary; Clarenceux King of Arms: Treatise on the antiquity, etc., of Parliament: 17th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 24b-26b Joseph Holland, antiquary: Treatise on the antiquity, etc., of Parliament: 17th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 27-32 Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: Treatise on the antiquity, etc., of Parliament: 17th cent.: Copy.