Historical memoirs of the Russell family, Dukes of Bedford

Manuscript notes on the history of the Russell family (later Dukes of Bedford) taken from Historical Memoirs of the House of Russell, from the time of the Norman conquest (London, 1833), by Jeremiah Holmes Wiffen. The manuscript, occupying 25 pages, breaks off at about 1230. A number of engravings are inserted, including seven taken from the large-paper edition of Wiffen's book. The notes were probably written in about 1850.

The Russell family were a prominent English noble family, who played an important part in the government of England, especially from the reign of Henry VIII onwards, when John Russell (1486-1555) was created 1st Earl of Bedford.

Single item.

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Bought from Dr. J.H.P. Pafford in 1967.

Collection level description.

11¾" x 9½". The paper is watermarked 1833. Bound in half-calf.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIm25 Project.

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