Translation from the original (held in Bodleian Library). Also a translation into Latin of Plutarch's 'De Superstitione'. Transcribed by W. Elstob, with dedication at end of first piece to John Strype, 1702. Inside front cover on loose slip: 'A Vol. of MS omitted to be presented by Mr Baumgartner. J. J. Smith MSS. Caius Coll. Lodden Mar 21.'
Sir John Cheke: De superstitione ad Regem Henricum
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- Dates of Creation1702 (Original written circa 1555.)
- Language of MaterialEnglish .
- Physical Description1 volume(s) 1 volume paper paper
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Acquisition Information
Belonged to Samuel Knight DD, prebend of Ely (d. 1746). Descended to J. P. Baumgartner of Milton Hall, Cambs., who presented it via J. J. Smith, Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and vicar of Lodden, Norfolk, 1864.
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Bibliography
English translation by Elstob of De superstitione ad Regem Henricum is published in Strype's 'Life of Sir John Cheke', 1705.