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Some miscellaneous notes written by or connected with dr. Swithin Adee

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MS. Add. B. 102
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Some miscellaneous notes written by or connected with dr. Swithin Adee, of C.C.C., Oxford, from his matriculation paper of Nov. 4, 1717 (fol. 9v, to about 1790, with a few later papers.

The bulk is arranged in alphabetical order of subjects, among which are:

  1. (fol. 44) memoranda of Cambridge, Oct. 1749;
  2. (fol. 172v) a few Oxford notes, 1744-1782;
  3. (fol. 175) Peshall family notes.

These notes were bound up in about 1822 by sir D.W. Smith of Alnwick, whose armorial bookplate is in the book.

Dates

  • Creation: Written A.D. 1717-1805, chiefly by S. Adee

Extent

236 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. B. 102, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Add. B. 102

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 19865

Abstract

Some miscellaneous notes written by or connected with dr. Swithin Adee

Abstract

Some miscellaneous notes written by or connected with dr. Swithin Adee, written A.D. 1717-1805, chiefly by S. Adee.

Biographical / Historical

Swithin Adee (1703-1786) was a physician and antiquary.

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. V, no. 29421.

Custodial History

Given by sir D. W. Smith to James Henry Hughes in 1834.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from C. Hindley (no. 935 in his catalogue) on July 3, 1884, for 10s. 6d.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

6 3/4 × 4 3/8 in.

Title
Some miscellaneous notes written by or connected with dr. Swithin Adee
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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