The original manuscript of Sir John Spelman's life of king Alfred the Great
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]
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.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 3/5 × 8 in.
Subject
- 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
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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