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A common place book written by -- Twist

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MS. Eng. misc. g. 6
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A common place book written by -- Twist (see fol. 99v) in the reign of Charles ii, containing anecdotes, proverbs, extracts (especially from Fuller), and many pieces of Latin grammar and phraseology.

Dates

  • Creation: Written in about 1660-1670 by -- Twist (?)

Extent

120 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. g. 6, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. g. 6

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 19177

Abstract

A common place book written by -- Twist

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. VI, no. 31653

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by A. E. Aldworth esq. of 28 Queen St., Grimsby, in Nov. 1894.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

3 5/8 × 5 5/8 in.

Title
A common place book written by -- Twist
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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