Miscellaneous collections, extracts and notes by the Rev. John Lewis, with sketches and illustrations: Theological (fol. 2), Astronomical (fol. 44), and other extracts and notes, Written in 1701-1761 by J. Lewis
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MS. Eng. misc. e. 23
Miscellaneous collections, extracts and notes by the rev. John Lewis, with sketches and illustrations: Theological (fol. 2), Astronomical (fol. 44), and other extracts and notes, 1701-61.
On fol. 57v is a drawing and description of an Aurora on Oct. 8, 1726, cf. 82v: a small plan of Oxford is at fol. 86. An engraving of 'The Lending Library', cut down, is at the beginning, cf. MS. Eng. misc. f. 11, p. 59.
On fol. 57v is a drawing and description of an Aurora on Oct. 8, 1726, cf. 82v: a small plan of Oxford is at fol. 86. An engraving of 'The Lending Library', cut down, is at the beginning, cf. MS. Eng. misc. f. 11, p. 59.
Dates
- Written in 1701-1761 by J. Lewis
Extent
100 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. e. 23
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. VI, no. 31779
Custodial History
'MS. N. 1'
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 7/8 × 6 1/2 in.
Repository Details
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