Locke's herbarium, 1664-1665
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MS. Locke c. 41
Held at the Weston Library
Locke's herbarium, 1664-1665, containing 970 specimens in two volumes, mounted on the backs of exercises (1661-1664) done for him by his pupils at Christ Church, Oxford.
The volume include a few leaves of verse in Latin and English. English verse in Crum.
The volume include a few leaves of verse in Latin and English. English verse in Crum.
Dates
- 1664-1665
Extent
1730 pages
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
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Shelfmark
MS. Locke c. 41
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, no. 48127.
Bibliography
- See J. W. Gough, 'John Locke's herbarium', BRL, 7 (1962-7), 42-6.
Physical Facet
Limp vellum bindings
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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