A Common Place Book, chiefly theological, partly historical, by 'Gaspar frater'
A Common Place Book, chiefly theological, partly historical, by 'Gaspar frater', a Spaniard, in Latin and Spanish, with index of subjects. The first extracts are from Justin and Suetonius, much is from Augustine.
Dates
- Creation: Written about A.D. 1600
Extent
636 pages
Language of Materials
- Latin
- Spanish; Castilian
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. 105, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Bodl. 105
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17856
Abstract
A Common Place Book, chiefly theological, partly historical, by 'Gaspar frater'
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. 1955
Custodial History
This is bound in a leaf of Latin Antiphoner of the 15th century, and by the same scribe as MSS. Bodl. 103, Bodl. 498 and 836. Manuscript 520 acquired by the Bodleian Library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
It was certainly referenced into the Library about the end of 1605, and appears like nos. 1950-1 to be connected with the gift of Josias White in that year.
Physical Facet
On paper, bound in a leaf of the same Antiphoner as MS. Bodl. 153 and MS. Bodl. 498 and is by the same scribe
Dimensions
8 3/4 × 6 1/2 in.
Topical
Subject
- Frater | Gasper | fl. 1600 (Person)
- Title
- A Common Place Book, chiefly theological, partly historical, by 'Gaspar frater'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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