A common place book written by -- Twist
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]
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
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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