'Sr Thomas Bodley's directions (and by Convocation granted) for the Settlement of the Publick Library'
'Sr Thomas Bodley's directions (and by Convocation granted) for the Settlement of the Publick Library: written with his own hand.' This is a title on fol. 21, written in the first half of the 17th cent. These English statutes were printed by Hearne in his Reliquiæ Bodleianæ (1703), p. 16, and were translated into Latin by Dr. John Budden and accepted in that form (with modifications) by Convocation on June 12, 1610: see no Summary Catalogue no. 27650.
Dates
- Creation: Written probably about A.D. 1605-1609 by Sir T. Bodley
Extent
23 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
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Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. 106, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Bodl. 106
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18011
Abstract
'Sr Thomas Bodley's directions (and by Convocation granted) for the Settlement of the Publick Library'
Biographical / Historical
Sir Thomas Bodley (1545-1613) was a Knight, diplomat, and scholar. He founded the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
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. II, no. 2867
Custodial History
Manuscript 1377 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This volume was referenced about 1620, and may have been presented soon after Bodley's death in 1613.
Existence and Location of Copies
R.Films 101 is a surrogate.
Physical Facet
On paper, binding, red leather with gold ornament, London (?) work of about 1615
Dimensions
8 1/4 × 6 5/8 in.
Subject
- Bodley | Sir | Thomas | 1545-1613 | Knight | diplomat, scholar, and founder of the Bodleian Library (Person)
- University of Oxford (Organisation)
Author (aut)
- Bodleian Library (Organisation)
- Title
- 'Sr Thomas Bodley's directions (and by Convocation granted) for the Settlement of the Publick Library'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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