Commonplace book of Johannes Fredericus Gronovius
Commonplace book of Johannes Fredericus Gronovius (1611-1671), including a number of entries on philosophical and medical subjects:
- (fols. 592-607) an index of subject headings;
- (fols. 569-75) 'Verba modique loquendi inusitatiores nec noti vulgo';
- (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].
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.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, no. 47999.
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
Topical
- 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
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