Transcript of Spelman’s 'Archaismus Graphicus’ by Robert Plot
Reference code
MSS/0066
Title
Transcript of Spelman’s 'Archaismus Graphicus’ by Robert Plot
Date
late 17th century
Level of description
Item
Extent and format
ff. v + 38.
Octavo.
Reversed calf binding; lettering pieces on the back covers bear the name of John Thorpe (John Thorpe, senior, of Rochester; d. 1750).
Octavo.
Reversed calf binding; lettering pieces on the back covers bear the name of John Thorpe (John Thorpe, senior, of Rochester; d. 1750).
Scope and content
Transcripts of 'Archaismus Graphicus' by Henry Spelman (1564-1641), a compendium, made for his sons in 1606 (cf. MSS/0065, fol.19), of abbreviations, contractions, and other scribal practices found in early manuscripts.
Transcript made by Dr Robert Plot (1640-96). This version differs slightly from Twysden’s (MSS/0065) in the wording of the main text, in the prefatory matter, and in added annotations. Twysden borrowed the original MS (now Bodl.Lib., MS Rawl.B.462) from Spelman (MSS/0065, fol.19).
Transcript made by Dr Robert Plot (1640-96). This version differs slightly from Twysden’s (MSS/0065) in the wording of the main text, in the prefatory matter, and in added annotations. Twysden borrowed the original MS (now Bodl.Lib., MS Rawl.B.462) from Spelman (MSS/0065, fol.19).
Creator
Plot, Robert (1640-1696), antiquary
Previous reference number(s)
MS 65, 66
Archival history
Formerly owned by G.Burman (inscription, fol.1). John Burman was stepson to Robert Plot. Thorpe owned a house and land, Nettlested, in Stockbury, Kent, which had previously belonged to the family of Robert Plot.
Inscriptions laid down on the front pastedown are in the hand of John Thorpe, senior. Dr Richard Massey, FSA, exhibited a manuscript of Spelman's work, 13 Oct.1725 (Minute Book I, p.172).
Inscriptions laid down on the front pastedown are in the hand of John Thorpe, senior. Dr Richard Massey, FSA, exhibited a manuscript of Spelman's work, 13 Oct.1725 (Minute Book I, p.172).
Language
Mainly Latin.
Related units of description
MSS/0065 is a related transcript of the same work.