'A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Poems. Dublin, James Freeman, scrip. M, DCC, LXXXV'
'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
- Creation: 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]
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.
Topical
- Title
- 'A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Poems. Dublin, James Freeman, scrip. M, DCC, LXXXV'
- 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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