Notebook of William Lydyat of New College, Oxford, probably compiled between 1648 and 1661, containing copies of English and a few Latin verses, some of the English verses attributed to Thomas Randolph and John Suckling
Single Item
MS. Don f. 37
Held at the Weston Library
The notebook is filled in from both ends. Contents include:
- (fol. 2) autobiographical notes
- (fols. 23-28) notes on British history, in an unidentified hand
- (fols. 31v-29 rev.) copies of letters between ‘D.K.’ and ‘W.M.’, 1661
- (fols. 37-42) notes on ‘Occult Philosophy’, and astrology
- (fols. 42v-43, 45) aphorisms, fol.45v attributed to Suckling
- (fols. 50v-49 rev.) two elegies on Ben Johnson
- (fols. 84v-83 rev.) notes on ‘The power of Phantasie’ and ‘The Effects of supreme Joy’
Dates
- Creation: c.1648-1661
Extent
86 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don f. 37, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Don f. 37
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20971
Abstract
Notebook of William Lydyat of New College, Oxford
Biographical / Historical
No further information about William Lydyat is known.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Mr Roger Davidge and given to the Library by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1986.
Existence and Location of Copies
A photographic facsimile of the manuscript is available, see MS. Facs. c. 63.
Physical Facet
Contemporary blind-ruled calf, formerly with ties
Subject
- University of Oxford (Organisation)
- Title
- Notebook of William Lydyat of New College, Oxford
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk