Description | Manuscript book of miscellaneous illustrated material, probably compiled by Thomas Trevelyon around 1603. Containing coloured and black and white drawings, and including portraits and dates of the kings of England and Scotland to James I, table of mayors, principal fairs and roads, illustrated calendar, biblical stories, etc. With letters concerning the book dated 1917 and 1920. |
CustodialHistory | Part of the library of Charles Kay Ogden (1889-1957), linguistic psychologist, founder of the Orthological Institute and originator of the language system Basic English, whose interests in language systems are reflected in the subject matter of his collection, which comprised individual manuscripts and manuscript collections dating from the 14th to the 20th century. |