'A widdowe indeed', a discourse on widowhood
'A widdowe indeed', a discourse on widowhood, in two parts (see p. 107), with a list of the 24 chapters and notes, and at p. 228 'The widdowes prayer'. The whole is known to be by dr. William Page, whose name does not occur. See MS. Bodl. 1030.
Dates
- Creation: Written about A.D. 1620-1630 by W. Page
Extent
240 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. 115, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Bodl. 115
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17862
Abstract
'A widdowe indeed', a discourse on widowhood
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. 1977
Custodial History
Manuscript 1382 acquired by the Bodleian Library
'Liber Bibliothecæ Bodleyanæ ex Dono Authoris, ad instantiam et rogatum Bibliothecarij: sed ea conditione, vt ipsi Datori dum viueret, sicubi occasio sese offerret, extra Bibliothecam eodem vti integrum esset.'
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Perhaps given in 1634 when Page became D.D., certainly before 1635.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.
Topical
Subject
- Page | William | fl. 1620-1630 (Person)
- Title
- 'A widdowe indeed', a discourse on widowhood
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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