'Memoirs towards an History of the Antiquarian Society’ by William Stukeley
Reference code
STU/07
Title
'Memoirs towards an History of the Antiquarian Society’ by William Stukeley
Date
1752
Level of description
item
Extent and format
Paper; ff. iii + 24.
Folio.
Cloth binding, brown.
Folio.
Cloth binding, brown.
Scope and content
'Memoirs towards an History of the Antiquarian Society' (fol. 1), by William Stukeley, Sec. SA. Mostly relating to the Elizabethan Society of Antiquaries, with obits (fols. 22v-3v) of antiquaries, 1623-1751. Copied by Joseph Ames, Sec. SA from STU/07; 1752. Read by Stukeley at a meeting on St George's day, 23 Apr. 1752 (fol. 1; Minute Book VII, fol. 14v). Note by Stukeley (fol. ii) 'Copyed by Mr Ames from mine, with Additions'. Joseph Ames also copied the Minutes, 1717-51 (now BL Egerton MSS 1041-2). Text copied within an oblong area marked on the versos and accompanied by marginal notes. Unrelated fragment of a draft letter, fol. 24a.
Creator
Stukeley, William (1687-1765), Anglican clergyman, physician, antiquary and archaeologist
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/266