Commonplace book
MS. Locke e. 17
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Commonplace book
Shelfmark
MS. Locke e. 17
Summary
Commonplace book, including miscellaneous early notes in Locke's hand:
(pp. 23-71) booklists compiled by Thomas Barlow, 17th century;
(pp. 100-19) a 'terrae filius' speech by Joseph Brooks, 1663;
(pp. 175-223) 'Some general reflections upon the beginning of St. John's Gospel', in the hand of Sylvester Brownover;
(passim) copies of verse, mainly in Locke's hand.
Verse in Crum.
358 pages, 224-358 blank.
Date
17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
Calf
Physical extent
358 pages
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Collection contents
Commonplace book
