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Thomas Shepheard: Tracts relating to the draining of the Fens

Title	Thomas Shepheard: Tracts relating to the draining of the Fens
Reference	GBR/0012/MS Add.463
Covering Dates	1754
Extent and Medium	1 Volume; paper
Repository	Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives

Content and context

Copies of: Cornelius Vermuyden, Discourse touching the Draining of the Great Fens, London, 1642; William Dodson, Design for the perfect draining of the great Level of the Fens, London, 1665.

Attached to fo. 3: map of Fens, drawn by Shepheard.

Attached to fo. 33: map of Bedford Level, drawn by Shepheard.

Attached to fo. 91: Andrewes Burrell, An Explanation of the Drayning Workes which have been lately made for the Kings Maiestie in Cambridgeshire ..., [n.p.], 1641, printed tract.

fo. 90v: 'Hos admodum raros et pretiosos Tractatus a typis impressis transcripsit mense Maio Anno Christi 1754 Thomas Shepheard.'

inside front cover: Shepheard's bookplate.

Acquired c. 1867. Apparently purchased for 9s.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives, Thomas Shepheard: Tracts relating to the draining of the Fens, MS Add.463

Index Terms

Drainage

Fens

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