"The Christian Doctrine, composed by way of dialogue for the instruction of youth; newly translated out of the Portuguez tongue," by John South, a resident in Portugal for nearly four years, bulk: 17th century
A Roman Catholic Catechism, in 20 chapters, with litanies and hymns at the end.
Dedicated to Mrs. Martha Bennett, at whose desire the translation was made. "London, printed for the author, and are to be sould in Aldermary Churchyard, an. Dom. 1686."
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 17th century
Extent
98 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 527
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. C. 527.
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. 12374.
Physical Facet
On paper, in duodecimo
Repository Details
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