Commonplace book

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Add.8451
  • Dates of Creation
      1687 (Circa)
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 volume(s) 1 volume, paper paper

Scope and Content

Book of various passages in English and Latin, sorted alphabetically with indexes of subjects and authors at the beginning. Quoted authors include Bacon, Boyle, Browne, Burton, Charleton, Davenant, Descartes, Fuller, Glanvill, Hobbes, Howell and Montaingne. Pages numbered to 229, followed by blank pages.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

From the library of Sir Geoffrey L. Keynes, 1982

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Alternative Form Available

Microfilm available

Bibliography

No. 19 in Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca bibliographici (London, 1964)