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Al-Kibla; or a treatise concerning adoration towards the East, 17th century

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MS. Tanner 7
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Al-Kibla; or a treatise concerning adoration towards the East, by John Gregory.

Begins, "i. That the greatest presence of God is in the heavens."

Ends, "Nay their very beds were placed this way: Nam lectulus ejus ad Orientem spectabat saith Gregorie Nyssen of Holy Macrin, Jul 19."

Dates

  • Creation: 17th century

Extent

42 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Tanner 7

Custodial History

Owned by Johannis Gurgany. This MS. was supposed by Dr. Gurgany to be lost, when he wrote the short memoir of Gregory prefixed to his Posthuma.

On the first leaf is written by archb. Sancroft, "Al-Kibla Johannis Gregorii, bought of Dr. Gurgenie’s widow."

Physical Facet

On paper, in folio majori

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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