'Abstract of all the Demesne, Lands and Mannors', Cornwall, mid-17th century

 
Component identifier:
Item 25
Content Summary:
Manucript in a fine Court Hand showing the tenants, ages of tenants, rents values and other details of the Estate with abstracts of annual rents. This manuscript has a fine contemporary binding of black morocco within fully gilt borders comprising a design of crown, crossed sceptres and floral ornaments with a central arabesque of the same tools, the spine fully gilt, gilt edges.
Immediate source of acquisition:
The collection was purchased by the National Library of Australia from the estate of the 11th Baron Clifford in November 1963. It reached Canberra in April 1964. The Chertsey Cartulary (item 65), possibly the most important medieval manuscript held in Australia due to the fact that it is one of only three extant from the 14th century and the only one held outside the UK, was received in 1975, following the granting of an export licence by the British Government.

Access and use

Parent Restrictions:
Available for research.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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