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Seals in medieval London 1050-1300 : a catalogue / John A. McEwan.
Van Pelt Library CD5557.G7 M24 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McEwan, John A., 1976- author.
- Series:
- Publications (London Record Society). London Record Society extra series ; v. 1.
- London Record society publications. Extra series ; volume 1
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Seals (Numismatics).
- History.
- England--London.
- Seals (Numismatics)--England--London--Catalogs.
- Seals (Numismatics)--England--London--History--To 1500.
- Genre:
- Catalogs.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 192 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London : London Record Society ; Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : Boydell Press, 2016.
- Summary:
- "Seals were not just a functional device; they were used as tools of authentication, validation, and security - and provided a means for both individuals and corporate identities to represent themselves. The seals gathered here, in this lavishly-illustrated guide and catalogue (the first substantial volume to be devoted to the seals of a medieval urban community), are representative of those that survive from London from the period c.1050 - c.1300; they are drawn from some of the most important and significant collections, including the National Archives, the London Metropolitan Archives, and the archives of Saint Bartholomew's Hospital. Colour images of the seals themselves are accompanied by detailed descriptions, while an extensive index serves as an invaluable tool for the navigation of the complex personal nomenclature of the period."--Publisher's description.
- Contents:
- Kings
- Nobility
- Cathedrals, diocesan officials and the episcopate
- Monastic houses
- Mendicant Houses
- Hospitals
- Collegiate churches
- Military orders
- London (civic)
- London Bridge
- Men
- Unidentified men
- Women
- Unidentified Women
- Unidentified.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Albert C. Baugh Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780900952562
- 0900952563
- OCLC:
- 937408683
- Publisher Number:
- 99977812858
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