Digby Manuscripts
MSS. Digby 1-233, 234a-c, 235-236; Digby Rolls 1-5
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Digby Manuscripts
Shelfmark
MSS. Digby 1-233, 234a-c, 235-236; Digby Rolls 1-5
Summary
Digby Manuscripts
Date
9th-17th century
Language
English
Latin
Physical extent
26.29 Linear metres
234 boxes, 5 rolls
Custodial history
In 1632 Digby received by bequest from his College Tutor, the well-known Thomas Allen, the whole of the latter's collection of scientific and historical manuscripts, including several valuable volumes of Roger Bacon's works.
Acquisition
The bulk of the manuscripts were given to the Bodleian by Digby, with Laud;s persuasion, between 1634-1639. As received at the Library on Dec. 30, 1634, they were contained in 5 chests, and consisted of 233 volumes, 5 rolls, and a bound catalogue of the collection (no. 234a). MS. Digby 237 was given to the Library in 1905.
In 1639 he had sent to Laud 36 oriental MSS. for the Bodleian, but they became mixed with the Laudian gift of 1640 and were registered by accident as of Laud's gift. No less than 138 are known to have been Allen's in whole or in part, representing 192 out of 250 MSS. which Allen possessed.
Subject
x - 9th century
x - 15th century
16th century
Medicine
Theology
Astronomy
17th century
14th century
13th century
x - 12th century
x - 11th century
x - 10th century
Astrology
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