'An Anatomie for the Poore in Spirit Or the Case of an afflicted Conscience layed open by Example'
'An Anatomie for the Poore in Spirit Or the Case of an afflicted Conscience layed open by Example': an account of a distracted lady whose autograph signature appears to be on fol. 27 'Dionys Fitzherbert, Bristoll 1608'.
'W. B.' contributes the title and a short poem on fol. vi, then follow thirteen papers by miss Fitzherbert (fol. 5), prefaced by one from the rev. dr. Edward Chetwynd (dean of Bristol) (fol. 1). The lady was connected with London, Oxford, and Bristol. Dr. Lister is mentioned at fol. 16 as one of her physicians.
Two small Latin deeds of James's reign are in the covers.
Dates
- Creation: Written about A.D. 1608
Extent
50 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. 154, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Bodl. 154
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17859
Abstract
'An Anatomie for the Poore in Spirit Or the Case of an afflicted Conscience layed open by Example'
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. II, no. 1970
Custodial History
Manuscript 1372 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The old press-mark indicates that this volume came about A. D. 1633 into the Library.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
10 3/4 × 9 1/8 in.
Topical
- Title
- 'An Anatomie for the Poore in Spirit Or the Case of an afflicted Conscience layed open by Example'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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