John Dastin — 16th century, early; English
MS. Bodl. 485
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
John Dastin — 16th century, early; English
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 485
Place of origin
English
Date
16th century, early
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Physical extent
ii + 179 leaves
Acquisition
Presented by Evan Jones, M.A., in 1605.
Provenance
John Gwynn, 1538–1598: 'Liber Johannis Gwyn artium magistri', middle of 16th cent. (see P. Russell, '“Divers evidences antient of some Welsh princes”. Dr John Dee and the Welsh context of the reception of Geoffrey of Monmouth in sixteenth-century England and Wales', in L’Historia regum Britannie et les “Bruts” en Europe. Production, circulation et réception (XIIe-XVIe siècle) (2018), II, 395–426, at 412).
Sir William Herbert of St Julian's, -1593: 'Liber Gulihelmi Herbert de S. Juliano equestris ordinis, viri longe præclarissimi. John Gwynn 1592'.
'1597 John Dee', notes by whom narrate a nocturnal visitation at 5 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1597, and other matters.
'Liber Euani Johnes', early 17th cent.
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Title
'Speculum Philosophiæ Iohannis Dastyn' and 'Liber Mixtionum Johannis Dastin'
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 485
Summary
'Speculum Philosophiæ Iohannis Dastyn' and 'Liber Mixtionum Johannis Dastin'
Date
Written early in the 16th century in England
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
179 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 507 acquired by the Bodleian Library
'Liber Johannis Gwyn artium magistri', middle of 16th cent.: 'Liber Gulihelmi Herbert de S. Juliano equestris ordinis, viri longe præclarissimi. John Gwynn 1592': '1597 John Dee', notes by whom narrate a nocturnal visitation at 5 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1597, and other matters. 'Liber Euani Johnes', early 17th century.
Acquisition
Presented by Evan Jones, M.A., in 1605.
Subject
16th century
Literature
Philosophy
