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- [1774] (Creation)
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1 volume containing 104 leaves
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Repository
Archival history
The manuscript bears the manuscript label of 'Philippe Bédigis, Professeur d'Ecriture, Rue St. Antoine à Paris. Année 1788'. It was later bought by Herbert Somerton Foxwell.
GB 0096 MS 664 [1774] Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 104 leaves Unknown
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The manuscript bears the manuscript label of 'Philippe Bédigis, Professeur d'Ecriture, Rue St. Antoine à Paris. Année 1788'. It was later bought by Herbert Somerton Foxwell.
Transferred from the Goldsmith's Library of printed books in 1965 (Ref: GL Cat 11141).
Volume containing engraved pages completed in manuscript listing fortnightly prices of corn in the markets of the principal towns of each Généralité of France; headings and wheat prices have been added in manuscript for the years 1771-1773.
Single item.
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
French
6½" x 4¼". 18th century binding.
Collection level description.
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct 2001 Agricultural products Cereals Crops Economic policy Europe Food prices Food resources Food supply France Natural resources Price policy Prices Western Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred from the Goldsmith's Library of printed books in 1965 (Ref: GL Cat 11141).
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Scope and content
Volume containing engraved pages completed in manuscript listing fortnightly prices of corn in the markets of the principal towns of each Généralité of France; headings and wheat prices have been added in manuscript for the years 1771-1773.
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Single item.
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Conditions governing access
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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French
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English