Collections relating to the cathedral and diocese of St. David's, Written in about 1710-1740
Collections relating to the cathedral and diocese of St. David's, made by Browne Willis. Among the many letters are:
- Some from Adam Ottley, bp. of St. David's, 1716-23 (fol. 19)
- Nicholas Clagett, bp. of St. David's, 1731-37 (fol. 34)
- One from Richard Smalbroke, bp. of St. David's (fol. 40)
- Two from Thomas Baker (fol. 53)
- several from Henry Goff, 1718-19 (fol. 144)
There are a few drawings, as 'the ichnography of Tenby church' (fol. 43v). At fol. 247 is a poem by Browne Willis dedicating his Survey of Bangor cathedral (1721) to bp. Adam Ottley, in Latin and English.
Dates
- Creation: Written in about 1710-1740
Extent
249 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Willis 37
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. III, no. 16330
Custodial History
Mark by which the Collection was referred to until about A.D. 1870: fol. 37
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 1/2 × 8 3/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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