Materials for a Life of Wood, collected by John Gutch
MS. Top. Oxon c. 125
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Title
Materials for a Life of Wood, collected by John Gutch
Shelfmark
MS. Top. Oxon c. 125
Summary
Materials for a Life of Wood, collected by John Gutch, registrar of the University of Oxford (d. 1831). They consist of:
Extracts from Wood's Diaries 1659-95 (fols. 1-64)
Notes and references contributed by Dr. John Loveday of Caversham to William Huddesford, Keeper of the Ashmolean 1770-71 (fols. 136, 139-42, 145-65), and miscellanea
At fol. 130 is a letter from 'Dr. B.' (perhaps Dr. Benjamin Buckler) to Huddesford about Antony Hodges, rector of Wytham
A copy of Dr. South's letter to Cosmo de' Medici in the name of the University, dated Oct. 2, 1675, is at fol. 144
Date
Made up of several pieces written in the second half of the 18th century, partly by J. Gutch
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
170 Leaves
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Collection contents
Materials for a Life of Wood, collected by John Gutch
