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Summary Catalogue no.: 29282

Contents

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Ledger of – Amcotts, wine and fish merchant of London, 1557–1564

The ledger of - Amcotts, wine and fish merchant of London, from 26 June 1557 to November 1564.

Language(s): English
2.
Theological extracts and notes

A large number of theological extracts and notes are copied out in an early 17th century hand on the vacant spaces of some pages, such as Bishop G. Downame's treatise on the pope as antichrist (printed in 1603)

Language(s): English

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: paper
Extent: 101 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 14.875 × 11 in.

Binding

Stamped leather with elaborate bands and thong with buckle

History

Origin: 1557–1565 ; England

Provenance and Acquisition

The name of 'Frauncys Bodley' occurs on fol. 76v, apparently on 24 November 24 1564

Bought from James Coleman, bookseller, on 3 January 1883, for £3 3s.

Record Sources

Description adapted (July 2025) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1905)
Summary Catalogue, Vol. 5, p. 601

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Last Substantive Revision

2025-07-28: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1905)

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