Commonplace book of the rev. Lionel Day, rector of Whichford
MS. Eng. misc. d. 47
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Commonplace book of the rev. Lionel Day, rector of Whichford
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. d. 47
Summary
Commonplace book of the rev. Lionel Day, rector of Whichford
Associated place
England
Date
Written about 1628 by the rev. Lionel Day
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
439 Leaves
Custodial history
'No. 35' and afterwards '26' in some collection. Came to 'sir Thos. Phillipps bart. ex dono Francisci Kyffin Lenthal arm., August, 1868', and was MS. 24043 in his library. Lot 431 in the Phillipps 1899 sale when it was bought by Henry Gray, bookseller.
Acquisition
Afterwards purchased by Joseph J. Green of Godwyn Lodge, Hastings, who sold it to the Bodleian, Feb. 15, 1913.
Subject
17th century
Religion
Commonplace books
