Volumes compiled by William Whiston and others, including sermons and material relating to Christianity and natural history.
Dates
- Creation: 17th-18th century
Extent
0.56 Linear metres (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. d. 297, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. misc. d. 297, e. 259, f. 85-86; Eng. th. c. 60, e. 45; Lat. misc. f. 42-43; Lat. th. e. 27-28
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 7187
Abstract
Volumes Compiled by William Whiston
Biographical / Historical
William Whiston (1677-1752) was Chaplain to the Bishop of Norwich and a scientist. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 45292-45301.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was bought from Blackwell's in 1948 where it was said to have come from 'a school library'.
- Title
- Volumes Compiled by William Whiston
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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