Theological commonplace book of William Gilbert, early 17th century subsequently used by Thomas Marwicke
Theological commonplace book of William Gilbert, with headings, a few entries and (pp. 919-957) index in his hand; subsequently used by Thomas Marwicke, Presbyterian, of Wye, Kent, who added: (pp. 8-383) precepts on the Christian life and faith arranged under headings which are listed on p. 917; (pp. 701-20) medical recipes, indexed on pp. 910-916.
974 pages.
Dates
- Creation: Early 17th century
Extent
974 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. th. c. 61, pp. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. th. c. 61
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 7476
Abstract
Theological commonplace book of William Gilbert, early 17th century subsequently used by Thomas Marwicke.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991). Vol. 2, no. 46595.
Custodial History
Owned by 'Guil. Gilbert' (signature, p. i), [William] Rathband, who gave it to Thomas Marwicke, 1675 (p. i), and Joseph Tucker, 1718 (p. iii).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Howes Bookshop Ltd., item 587 in a catalogue of 1949.
Physical Facet
Reversed calf
Subject
- Title
- Theological commonplace book of William Gilbert, early 17th century subsequently used by Thomas Marwicke
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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