Miscellaneous collections of Abraham Wright, 17th century, including:
- (fols. 1-3) 'Considerations touching the Covenant'
- (fols. 3-15) transcript of S. R., A briefe and perfect relation of the answeres ... of Thomas Earle of Strafford (London, 1647)
- (fols. 18-23) notes on military science
- (fols. 25-32) extracts from the statutes of St. John's College, Oxford, with (fols. 33-4) the 'library oath', 1635
- (fols. 35-6) 'Freshman's orders', 1629
- (fols. 43-9) comments by James Wright on Anthony Wood's Athenae Oxonienses.
Dates
- 17th century
Extent
49 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 82, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. e. 82
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17599
Abstract
Miscellaneous collections of Abraham Wright
Biographical / Historical
Abraham Wright (1611-1690) was Vicar of Oakham, Rutland and an author.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Bookplate of William Bromley of Baginton, Warws., 1703.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Hodgson's, 30 March 1916, lot 242.
- Title
- Miscellaneous collections of Abraham Wright
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk