Notes and corrections by John Selden additional to the second edition of his Syntagmata de Diis Syris (Lugd. Bat., 1629)
With a draft title-page of a 3rd edition, which was never issued.
The chief series is 23 numbered pages, but other papers are inserted, among which are two letters from Ludovicus de Dieu to Selden, Apr. 11, 1627 and Apr. 21, 1630 (foll. 23, 17), both in Latin and both printed by Wilkins in his Seldeni Opera (1726), ii. 212: and three leaves of Arabic, written in 1679 (foll. 12, 15, 16).
Dates
- Creation: Written in the second quarter of the 17th cent. by J. Selden
Extent
50 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark:
MS. Selden supra 106
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 22091
Abstract
Notes and corrections by John Selden additional to the second edition of his Syntagmata de Diis Syris (Lugd. Bat., 1629).
Biographical / Historical
John Selden was born on 16 December 1584, in Sussex, and matriculated at Oxford from Hart Hall on 24 October 1600, but left the University without a degree, and practised law in the Temple, acquiring a vast store of legal, oriental, and other learning. In 1621 he entered Parliament, taking up a position antagonistic to the royal claims. However, from 1640 to 1653 he represented his University in Parliament, and did it good service, especially during the Parliamentary Visitation. Among the many publications of 'the Learned Selden' was one in 1629 on the Marmora Arundelliana which eventually came into the possession of the University. He died in London on November 30 1654. Further details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
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. V, no 32266.
Custodial History
Bought by Sir Thomas Phillipps from Thorpe's Catalogue of MSS. 1836, no. 1151: in the Phillipps Library no. 8709. In the Phillipps sale June 16, 1896, lot 1062, and then bought by the Bodleian.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired by The Bodleian Library in 1896.
Physical Facet
On paper.
Dimensions
12 7/8 × 8 1/8 in.
Creator
- Title
- Notes and corrections by John Selden additional to the second edition of his Syntagmata de Diis Syris (Lugd. Bat., 1629)
- Author
- EAD version 2022 by Matthew Neely
- Date
- EAD version 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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