Autobiography of John Lewis, rector of Eastbridge, Kent
MS. Eng. misc. c. 273
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Autobiography of John Lewis, rector of Eastbridge, Kent
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. c. 273
Summary
Autobiography of John Lewis, rector of Eastbridge, Kent
Date
1738
Language
English
Physical facet
19th-cent. half calf
Physical extent
64 Leaves
Custodial history
Note, crossed out, by John Lewis (fol. viiiv) 'This [MS.] to be delivered to ... [William] Newton Minister of Wingham if he be there after my decease'; owned by Joseph Ames, 1752; owned by Richard Heber; R. H. Evans, 10 Feb. 1836 (Bibliotheca Heberiana), lot 982; owned by Thomas Streatfeild (1777-1848); Sotheby's, 29 June 1905, lot 349; bookplate of F. W. Cock.
Acquisition
Bought, Sotheby's, 8 May 1944 (Cock sale), lot 218.
Subject
Autobiography
18th century
