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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
11 - Bound documents containing genealogical information regarding the Cavendish family
Document Reference
Pw V 11/1
Title
Ancestry of Cavendish family
Extent
? 11 ff
Level
Piece
Content Description
A full description of the volume in which this item appears can be found under the reference Pw V 11.
Ancestry of Cavendish family consisting of 10 folios
Presentation copy written in mixed script of formal italic and upright block letters, on fine lead ruled paper. The family trees are partly decorated with colour inks. f 10 is a two-sheet folded family tree with coats of arms and summary notes in English on certain members of the Cavendish family.
Language
English
Physical Description
First part of folio volume (see Pw V 11 for full description of volume).
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Strasbourg Lily, i.e. Fleur de Lis within shield surmounted by coronet, approx. 155 x 60 mm and letters IHS surmounted by a Roman Cross, with the letters IA suspended below the H, approx. 53 x 53 mm
Mixed
Fine lead ruled paper
For details of the binding see Pw V 11.
Watermark
Letters IHS/ Strasbourg lily
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