A theological commonplace book, arranged under heads, but the heads are in haphazard order and there is no index: most of the volume is blank. The date 1675 is on fol. 251.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the second half of the 17th century
Extent
260 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. D. 12, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Add. D. 12
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20285
Abstract
A theological commonplace book
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. 30288
Custodial History
At p. i is a request to 'mr. Littelton' to bind 'thes 2 bookes', written in an illiterate hand and apparently signed 'botl alcoke' (about 1700?): at p. 161 is 'A. F. Brookland esq. 1782', cf. p. 55.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired probably not later than about 1865.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
14 1/4 × 9 5/8 in.
- Title
- A theological commonplace book
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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