'A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Poems. Dublin, James Freeman, scrip. M, DCC, LXXXV'
Single Item
MS. Eng. misc. f. 22
'A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Poems. Dublin, James Freeman, scrip. M, DCC, LXXXV', a printed title-page, but the 228 Hymns which follow are in shorthand manuscript, and signed by the writer, Sept. 6, 1785. Some may be the writer's own composition. The first beg. 'O for a thousand tongues to sing', and at p. 209 is an index of first lines.
Dates
- Written in A.D. 1785 by J. Freeman in shorthand
Extent
228 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. f. 22, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. f. 22
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19671
Abstract
'A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Poems. Dublin, James Freeman, scrip. M, DCC, LXXXV'
Biographical / Historical
James Freeman (fl. 1785).
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. 35181
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from messrs. Hanna & Neale, Dublin booksellers, on March 31, 1910.
Physical Facet
On paper, binding, mottled calf with gold ornament and 'J. F.', no doubt Dublin work of 1785
Dimensions
6 1/8 × 3 7/8 in.
- Title
- 'A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Poems. Dublin, James Freeman, scrip. M, DCC, LXXXV'
- Status
- Completed
- 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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