A common-place book of pieces of poetry and prose, college notes, etc.
A common-place book of pieces of poetry and prose, college notes, etc., collected and partly composed by dr. William Lynnett of Trinity college, Cambridge; among which are:
- Fols. 3v, 5, 15v, 24v. college notes or exercises, including (fol. 16v) a list of all graduates at Trinity college 'ante festum Sti Michaelis, 1642'
- Fol. 14. 'A breife relation of the battell at Redhorsefield vnder the Edge-hill', by Barnard Stuart, beg. 'We marchèd upon Sunday morne from EdgeCott to EdgeHill'
- Fols. 19v, 26. verses and papers on the death of lady Theophila Coke, 1643
- Fol. 23.'To the reader on Lessius Hygiasticon' by R. Crashaw
Several leaves have been torn out, and fols. 5-7 are injured.
Dates
- Creation: Written in about 1640-1650, chiefly by W. Lynnett
Extent
31 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 13, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. e. 13
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18934
Abstract
A common-place book of pieces of poetry and prose, college notes, etc.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. William Lynnett (fl. 1640-1650) of Trinity college, Cambridge.
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. VI, no. 31037
Custodial History
'Ri. Walker 1758. Some years agoe Mr. Brigg bought this Common place book in Smithfield, and gave it to R.W.': in 1792 it was in the hands of Thomas Bousfield (or James Simpson?), wheel-wright in Kendal.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
'Bought by the Bodleian 30 Jan. 1891 from J. W. Jarvis & Son.'
Physical Facet
On paper, mutilated in several places
Dimensions
8 × 6 in.
Subject
- University of Cambridge (Organisation)
- Lynnett | William | fl. 1640 - 1650 (Person)
- Title
- A common-place book of pieces of poetry and prose, college notes, etc.
- 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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