Christopher Wase's notebook, in which he kept copies of 58 Latin letters written by him to Cambridge friends, 1646-55 (fol. 1), and 116 Latin poems by himself, 1642-56 (fol. 65v rev.). The former include:
- Thirteen or more to Henry Some, 1648-9 (fol. 7)
- The latter several on Henry vi founder of Eton and King's (fols. 62v, 61v, 56v, all rev.)
- 'Ad Johannem Evelynum Lucret I Jnterpretem', 1654 (fol. 39 rev.)
- Two to William Ughtred, 1656 (fols. 36v, 32v both rev.)
Dates
- Creation: Written about A.D. 1660 (?) by C. Wase
Extent
70 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. B. 5, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Add. B. 5
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20218
Abstract
Christopher Wase's notebook
Biographical / Historical
Christopher Wase (1625-1690) was a scholar.
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. 30212
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired not later than about 1865.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
5 × 3 in.
Subject
- Title
- Christopher Wase's notebook
- 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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