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The Statutes of Jesus College, Cambridge

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MS. Top. Cambs f. 1
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The Statutes of Jesus College, Cambridge: at p. 71 is a copy of a royal letter to the college of Dec. 22, 1635, in English.

Dates

  • Creation: written in the first half of the 17th century in more than one hand

Extent

74 pages

Language of Materials

  • Latin
  • English

Preferred Citation

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

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. Cambs f. 1

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 18870

Abstract

The Statutes of Jesus College, Cambridge, written in the first half of the 17th century in more than one hand.

Biographical / Historical

Jesus College, Cambridge, was legally founded in 1516.

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. V, no. 29191.

Custodial History

Bought from mr. J. Coleman, bookseller, in 1880, by F. Madan.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

F. Madan presented the manuscript to the Library in 1880.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

7 × 4 1/2 in.

Title
The Statutes of Jesus College, Cambridge
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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