Al-Kibla; or a treatise concerning adoration towards the East
MS. Tanner 7
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Al-Kibla; or a treatise concerning adoration towards the East
Shelfmark
MS. Tanner 7
Summary
Al-Kibla; or a treatise concerning adoration towards the East, by John Gregory.
Begins, "i. That the greatest presence of God is in the heavens."
Ends, "Nay their very beds were placed this way: Nam lectulus ejus ad Orientem spectabat saith Gregorie Nyssen of Holy Macrin, Jul 19."
Date
17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio majori
Physical extent
42 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by Johannis Gurgany. This MS. was supposed by Dr. Gurgany to be lost, when he wrote the short memoir of Gregory prefixed to his Posthuma.
On the first leaf is written by archb. Sancroft, "Al-Kibla Johannis Gregorii, bought of Dr. Gurgenie's widow."
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Collection contents
Al-Kibla; or a treatise concerning adoration towards the East
