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Commonplace book of Johannes Fredericus Gronovius

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MS. Lat. misc. e. 99
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Commonplace book of Johannes Fredericus Gronovius (1611-1671), including a number of entries on philosophical and medical subjects:

  1. (fols. 592-607) an index of subject headings;
  2. (fols. 569-75) 'Verba modique loquendi inusitatiores nec noti vulgo';
  3. (fols. 608-10) 'Elenchus quorumdam verborum et locutionum quas barbarismi, soloecismi vel ignoratae antiquitatis damnant viri doctissimi'.

Dates

  • Creation: 17th century

Extent

619 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Lat. misc. e. 99, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Lat. misc. e. 99

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 8240

Abstract

Commonplace book of Johannes Fredericus Gronovius (1611-1671).

Biographical / Historical

Johannes Fredericus Gronovius (1611-1671) was a Dutch philologist and editor.

Custodial History

Inscribed on spine '6', and labelled '77'; owned by J. K. Short, 1831 (fol. 438).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from Guntrips, 1953.

Physical Facet

Binding of vellum over boards, repaired, comprising part of a bifolium from a noted breviary made in the Low Countries, early 15th century

Title
Commonplace book of Johannes Fredericus Gronovius
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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