Commonplace book, containing mainly extracts from printed books, many on religious subjects, Late 17th-18th century
Commonplace book, containing mainly extracts from printed books, many on religious subjects, late 17th-18th cent. The headings, index and earliest entries are in the hand of Philip Henry; a few entries are by Matthew Henry, and later additions are in at least three 18th-cent. hands, including that of Hannah Lightbody, great great grand-daughter of Philip Henry.
Dates
- Creation: Late 17th-18th century
Extent
350 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. d. 311
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Owned by the descendants of Katherine, daughter of Philip Henry, and her husband John Tylston; probably given by Agnes Greg, daughter of Hannah Lightbody, to M. H. Lee, 1881.
Physical Facet
Worn vellum binding, roughly repaired
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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