GB 0096 MS 21 - Treatise on the Royal Mint by Sir Richard Martin

1 volume containing 27 leaves

The eighteenth century binding of the manuscript is stamped with the badge of the Earls of Northumberland, and contains the bookplate of Rogers Ruding (d 1820). It formed part of the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1st Baronet (1792-1872) as MS 9523.
GB 0096 MS 21 1603 Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 27 leaves Unknown
The English Royal Mint was responsible for the making of coins according to exact compositions, weights, dimensions and tolerances, usually determined by law. During this period English minting was run from the Royal Mint in London by the Master and Warden of the Mint.
Richard Martin (1534-1617) was the official goldsmith to Queen Elizabeth I. He was Warden, 1560-1595, and Master of the Royal Mint, [1581-1617]. Martin was also Lord Mayor of London in 1581, 1589 and 1594.

The eighteenth century binding of the manuscript is stamped with the badge of the Earls of Northumberland, and contains the bookplate of Rogers Ruding (d 1820). It formed part of the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1st Baronet (1792-1872) as MS 9523.

Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.

Contemporary copy of a treatise, 1603, by Sir Richard Martin, Master of the Royal Mint, on matters relating to the Royal Mint and solutions to the problems of coinage at the beginning of the reign of King James I. With a dedicatory epistle to King James I. Martin's Indentures for the coining of new monies, which are largely quoted in this treatise, were renewed by James I on 21 May 1603.

Single item.

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English
Manuscript quarto. Bound in vellum.

Collection level description.

University of London Manuscripts relating to the Royal Mint and coinage include MSS 14, 21, 51, 62, 72, 100, 102, 108, 151, 152 and 499.

The British Library, London, holds miscellaneous manuscripts relating to the Royal Mint (Ref: Harleian MSS); Cambridge University Library has a treatise on the reorganisation of the Royal Mint, 1603 (Ref: Add 9300).

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Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.

Contemporary copy of a treatise, 1603, by Sir Richard Martin, Master of the Royal Mint, on matters relating to the Royal Mint and solutions to the problems of coinage at the beginning of the reign of King James I. With a dedicatory epistle to King James I. Martin's Indentures for the coining of new monies, which are largely quoted in this treatise, were renewed by James I on 21 May 1603.

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.

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English

University of London Manuscripts relating to the Royal Mint and coinage include MSS 14, 21, 51, 62, 72, 100, 102, 108, 151, 152 and 499.

Collection level description.

The British Library, London, holds miscellaneous manuscripts relating to the Royal Mint (Ref: Harleian MSS); Cambridge University Library has a treatise on the reorganisation of the Royal Mint, 1603 (Ref: Add 9300).

ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997).

• English