An 'Apology' addressed to bp. Burnet by the rev. George Lewis
An 'Apology' addressed to bp. Burnet by the rev. George Lewis, vicar of Figheldean and curate of Bulford, both near Amesbury in Wiltshire, dated Nov. 28, 1709. Mr. Lewis had been accused of misdemeanours at Bulford, about the inhabitants of which he gives some details. There is much parade of Greek and Latin.
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1709 by G. Lewis
Extent
70 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Greek, Modern (1453-)
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. th. e. 19, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. th. e. 19
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19557
Abstract
An 'Apology' addressed to bp. Burnet by the rev. George Lewis
Biographical / Historical
Reverend George Lewis (fl. 1709).
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. 33402
Custodial History
Owned by Joseph Thornton, bookseller in Oxford, in 1887.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Part of a miscellaneous donation from F. Madan, M.A., Aug. and Sept., 1904.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 1/4 × 6 in.
Topical
Subject
- Lewis | Reverend | George | fl. 1709 (Person)
- Title
- An 'Apology' addressed to bp. Burnet by the rev. George Lewis
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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