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The original manuscript of Sir John Spelman's life of king Alfred the Great

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MS. e Mus. 75
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The original MS. of Sir John Spelman's life of king Alfred the Great hence printed by Thomas Hearne (Oxford, 1709), beginning 'If I had taken in hand' (fol. 4).

Dates

  • Creation: Written before 1643 by sir John Spelman, perhaps at Oxford

Extent

68 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. e Mus. 75, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. e Mus. 75

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 18275

Abstract

The original manuscript of sir John Spelman's life of king Alfred the Great

Biographical / Historical

Sir John Spelman (1594-1643) was a royalist author.

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. 3696

Custodial History

Manuscript acquired by the Bodleian Library (230)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired by the Library in 1673 as no. 3693, MS. e Mus. 79 and MS. e Mus. 107.

Related Materials

MS. Ballard 55 is a mid-17th-cent. transcript.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

12 3/5 × 8 in.

Title
The original manuscript of Sir John Spelman's life of king Alfred the Great
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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