Fair copy by an amanuensis of the treatise by John Rainolds, entitled 'A defence of the judgement of the reformed churches, that a man may lawfully not only put away his wife for her adultery, but also marry another'
Fair copy by an amanuensis of the treatise by John Rainolds (1549-1607), entitled 'A defence of the judgement of the reformed churches, that a man may lawfully not only put away his wife for her adultery, but also marry another', with marginal references and notes in the author's hand. A lengthy note on fol. iv, initialled 'J. B.', states that the manuscript was found in Rainolds's study at his death, and that Rainolds intended to publish this version of his work. The Defense published in 1609 is from a copy of an earlier version of the text.
Dates
- Creation: 1607
Extent
131 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. th. e. 61, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. th. e. 61
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 8461
Abstract
Fair copy by an amanuensis of the treatise by John Rainolds (1549-1607), entitled 'A defence of the judgement of the reformed churches, that a man may lawfully not only put away his wife for her adultery, but also marry another'.
Biographical / Historical
John Rainolds [Reynolds] (1549–1607) was a British theologian and college head.
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. 46721.
Custodial History
Phillipps MS. 21814.; Sotheby's, 21 March 1895, lot 939.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Sotheby's, 31 Jan. 1956, lot 415.
Physical Facet
Vellum wrappers
Subject
- Title
- Fair copy by an amanuensis of the treatise by John Rainolds, entitled 'A defence of the judgement of the reformed churches, that a man may lawfully not only put away his wife for her adultery, but also marry another'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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