Some speculations (incomplete) on ancient methods of measuring time
Single Item
MS. Eng. th. e. 13
Some speculations (incomplete) on ancient methods of measuring time, especially among the Jews. On fol. 6v rev. is a draft (?) letter from the writer of the speculations, 'J. H.', to Peter (?) Prattinton (B. Med. 1797), then a candidate for the Radcliffe Travelling Fellowship at Oxford.
(fols. 7-end are blank)
(fols. 7-end are blank)
Dates
- Written about A.D. 1795
Extent
32 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. th. e. 13
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20403
Abstract
Some speculations (incomplete) on ancient methods of measuring time
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. 30525
Immediate Source of Acquisition
'Found among the "trash"', and referenced in 1892.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 1/2 × 6 5/8 in.
- Title
- Some speculations (incomplete) on ancient methods of measuring time
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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