John Pearson, An Exposition of the Creed

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MS. Eng. c. 6171

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John Pearson, An Exposition of the Creed (5th edition, London, 1683) with pencil annotations by Samuel Wilberforce and (fols. i-v) copy of Article VIII in his hand.

Dates

Creation: 1683

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 6171, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. c. 6171

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 21148

Additional Description

Abstract

John Pearson, An Exposition of the Creed.

Biographical / Historical

John Pearson (1613–1686) was bishop of Chester. For more details see Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Diocesan Papers through Oxfordshire Archives, 1998.

Physical Facet

Contemporary ruled calf. Bookplate of William Wilberforce inside lower cover, with a note in Samuel Wilberforce’s hand ‘by whom it was in 1827 given to Samuel Wilberforce’, and several other notes by him of his ownership; shelfmarks ‘6. A. 1’ inside upper cover and ‘DD8-669’ on bookplate; probably from the library at Cuddeson Palace.