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- [c. 1727] (Creation)
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94 ff. (foliated i-ii, 1-90 with insertions; ff. 45-76 verso, 78-85 verso blank) ; 260 x 185 mm.
Original white vellum, flap with strap.
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Name of creator
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Archival history
Mostyn shelf number and catalogue number (20) on front paste down, listed as MS 20 in HMC Cat. Lot 1521 in the Christie's (Mostyn Sale), 24 October 1974.
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Scope and content
Notes, in Latin, on the Institutes of Justinian (ff. 1-44 verso), followed by a brief list of busts, statues, etc. (two leaves cut out between ff. 77 and 78, traces of writing on stubs) (f. 77 verso), and a catalogue of medallions [i.e. Roman and Greek coins] and of cameos and intaglios (f. 86, very brief) (ff. 86-88 verso). The medallions are described in some detail, in English and Latin. As the MS has been written from both ends this catalogue starts on f. 88 verso.
Inside the back cover there are two loose sheets (contemporary), one of scribblings and the other a short bill in French.
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Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to us surrogate copies.
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English, Latin, French.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Two leaves cut out between ff. 77 and 78.
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Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Formerly Mostyn MS 20.
Note
Written in the same hand as NLW MS 21238B, apparently that of [Sir] Thomas Mostyn, 4th bart. The date 1727 occurs on the front paste down, probably contemporary with the writing of the MS.
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Preferred citation: NLW MS 21240C [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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- English