Transcript of chapters i.–xi. of a treatise intended to serve as preliminary to a mystical work by Dr. John Pordage, 18th century
The subjects discussed in these chapters are, spirits, reason, the nature and attributes of God, eternity, etc.
Dates
- Creation: 18th century
Extent
90 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. A. 404
Other Finding Aids
William D. Macray, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae partis quintae fasciculus primus viri munificentissimi Ricardi Rawlinson, J.C.D., codicum classes duas priores, ad rem historicam praecipue et topographicam spectantes, complectens (Oxford, 1862), no. A. 404.
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. 11287.
Custodial History
A note of Dr. Rawlinson's on a flyleaf at the beginning states that "this was found amongst Dr. Keith's papers, a Philadelphian and a mystic."
Physical Facet
On paper, in quarto
Repository Details
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