Drafts and copies of treatises
MS. Clar. Press c. 17
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Drafts and copies of treatises
Shelfmark
MS. Clar. Press c. 17
Summary
Drafts and copies of treatises, including:
(fols. ii-58) drafts of 'The sacramental body and blood of Christ not properly sacrificed in the eucharist: a copy of a letter written to the late reverend Mr. John Johnson', 1717
(fols. 66-194) preface and essay concerning the 'history of the present controversy about a proper breaden sacrifice', 1725
(fols. 195-278) draft of the life of Caxton, 1737
(fols. 293-6, 341-5, 404-509, 515-26) various essays on baptism, c.1739-43
(fols. 305-40, 346-7) drafts of 'Remarks on ... the life of ... John Johnson ... in the Universal Historical Dictionary lately printed ... to vindicate the abused memories ... of various churchmen'
(fols. 348-400) notes on John Walker, Sufferings of the clergy.
Date
1717-1744
Language
English
Physical extent
528 Leaves
Acquisition
(MSS. Clar. Press c. 17-18) probably lots 126-7, A. Langford, 21 Dec. 1749 (Lewis sale); lot 126 was bought by Joseph Ames, lot 127 by Sir Peter Thompson; 38049, ibid., lot 125. Probably all 'purchased of Mr. Gutch bookseller Bristol 1820' (MS. Clar. Press c. 17, fol. 1).
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Collection contents
Papers of John Lewis (1675-1747), mainly theological and controversial treatises and prefaces
Drafts and copies of treatises
