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A commonplace book and lists of Oxford degrees, Written about A.D. 1613-1617 in Oxford in two hands

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MS. Selden Supra 98
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  1. Fol. 3, 145. A commonplace book, theological and classical. There are references to Bodleian press-marks which were not assigned till 1613-14, on foll. 20, 129. The hand is different from that of the next article.
  2. Fol. 134. Lists of Oxford degrees, 1560-1617 (Admissiones ad lectionem Epistolarum S. Pauli, i.e. B.D. degrees, 1565-1617: Doctors and Masters degrees given at the Act, 1560-1616).

On April 25, 1614, Nathanael Brent wrote a motto on fol. 133 for René Monceau of Angers. A list of books with prices is on fol. 217, in the hand of John Rous, Bodley's librarian, whose name, as also that of 'John King of Christchurch' (d. 1639), is on fol. 219v.

Dates

  • Creation: Written about A.D. 1613-1617 in Oxford in two hands

Extent

220 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Latin
  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Selden Supra 98

Arrangement

Old Selden mark = 98

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. II, no. 3486

Custodial History

See above: not a genuine Selden volume.

Manuscript 3499 acquired by the Bodleian Library

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

5 7/8 × 4 1/8 in .

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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