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North Country Diaries. Second Series : Surtees Society.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hodgson, J. C.
- Series:
- North County Diaries
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Local history.
- Diaries.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (339 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- North Country Diaries
- Place of Publication:
- Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2014.
- Summary:
- This book, edited by J.C. Hodgson, is a compilation of historical diaries, letters, and records from the North Country region of England, covering the 17th to 18th centuries. It includes accounts such as the journal of Sir William Brereton, who documented his travels in 1635, and the autobiography of Sir John Gibson from 1655. The collection highlights local history, social observations, and personal accounts of life in the period, with contributions from notable figures like Bishop Richard Pococke and Mark Browell. The text provides insight into military affairs, local governance, daily life, and cultural practices. Intended for historians, scholars, and enthusiasts of regional history, the book reflects the efforts of the Surtees Society to preserve and publish rare historical documents. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- TITLE PAGE
- ERRATA ET CORRIGENDA
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- NORTH COUNTRY DIARIES
- Journal of Sir William Brereton, 1635
- Introduction
- Journal
- Autobiography of Sir John Gibson, 1655
- Autobiography
- Jacob Bee's Chroncile of Births, Marriages and Mortality (1630-1711)
- Births (1630-1711)
- Marriages (1681-1707)
- Mortality (1672-1710)
- Mark Browell's Diary (1688)
- Diary
- The Family of Mark Akenside, the Poet (1710-1719)
- Book
- Two Letters of Bishop Warburton to Ralph Allen of Prior Park (1755-1756)
- Letters
- Northern Journeys of Bishop Richard Pococke (1760)
- Diary of John Dawson of Brunton (1761)
- Introduction Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781554938162
- 1554938163
- OCLC:
- 1470860932
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