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Two treatises by John Downe, both of which were printed at Oxford in 1633

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MS. Bodl. 653
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Two treatises by John Downe, both of which were printed at Oxford in 1633:

  1. P. 1. 'The Real Presence by Transubstantiation vnknowne vnto the ancient Fathers', a dialogue between J. D[owne] and N. N., who had written 'Catholicke grounds for the article of the Real Presence'.
  2. P. 275. 'A defence of the former Answer against the replie of N. N.', a similar dialogue.

Dates

  • Creation: Written about 1630

Extent

432 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. 653, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Bodl. 653

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17956

Abstract

Two treatises by John Downe, both of which were printed at Oxford in 1633

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. 2364

Custodial History

Manuscript 3523 acquired by the Bodleian Library

Immediate Source of Acquisition

'Erisius Porter' is on p. 432. Given by Joseph Maynard, rector of Exeter college, Oxford, on May 6, 1663.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

7 3/4 × 6 1/4 in.

Title
Two treatises by John Downe, both of which were printed at Oxford in 1633
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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