Anglican commonplace book

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 23903B.
Alternative Id.
Dates of Creation
- [c. 1620]-[1638].
Language of Material
- English Welsh Latin Ancient Greek English, Welsh, Latin, some Greek.
Physical Description
- 69 ff. (f. 69 verso inverted text) ; 170 x 105 mm.
  Re-bound in leather at NLW (old leather covers and boards preserved).
Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

An Anglican commonplace book, [c. 1620]-[1638], containing theological and sermon notes in English, Welsh (ff. 1 verso, 5, 6-7 verso, 26, 32 verso-39 verso passim, 60) and Latin, on topics such as prayer, conscience, 'Honora parentes', repentance and the sacraments; along with a prayer in Welsh, [1620x1625] (ff. 3-4 verso).
The notes include excerpts from William Cowper, Three Heauenly Treatises Vpon the Eight Chapter to the Romanes (London: William Firebrand and Iohn Budge, 1609, STC 5919.5), p. 204 (f. 8 recto-verso), George Downame, The Christians Sanctuarie (London: Thomas Man, 1604, STC 7113), pp. 76-87 (ff. 9-15 verso), Christopher Hampton, A Sermon Preached in the Cittie of Glasco in Scotland (London: Henry Fetherstone, 1611, STC 12739), pp. 5-7 (ff. 20 verso-21 verso), Iohn Hughes, St. Pauls Exercise; or, A sermon of conscience (London: Iohn Budge, 1622, STC 13914), pp. 4-6 (ff. 21 verso-22 verso), Samuel Ward, Balme from Gilead to Recouer Conscience (London: Roger Iackson and William Bladen, 1617, STC 25035), p. 33 (ff. 27 verso), Gervase Babington, A Very Fruitfull Exposition of the Commaundements (London: Thomas Charde, 1583, STC 1095), pp. 206-8, 223-4 (ff. 40 verso-41), George Hakewill, King Davids Vow for Reformation of Himselfe, his Family, his Kingdome (London: Mathew Lownes, 1621, STC 12616), pp. 298-303, 305-7 (ff. 63 verso-66), 20-22 (ff. 66 verso-67), 317 (f. 67), and Thomas Scot, The High-Waies of God and the King (London: [n. pub.], 1623, STC 22079), pp. 82-83 (ff. 68-69). Miscellaneous family and other memoranda on f. 1 recto-verso include the date 1638.

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Acquisition Information

Maggs Bros Ltd; London:; Purchase; June 2003; 0200306399.

Note

Title based on contents.

The original boards contain memoranda which include a list of religious texts.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 23903B.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Damaged in places and repaired at NLW with some loss of text (ff. 1-7); leaves missing after ff. 7, 15, 24, 29, 61; affected by insects.

Archivist's Note

October 2011.

Description compiled by Rhys Morgan Jones;

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Appraisal Information

Item: 1.1. Action: Condition reviewed. Action identifier: 004293929. Date: 20050209. Authorization: Selected for conservation. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: J. Thomas. Status: Binding : Leather over four tawed thongs, damaged corners, sewing broken, half bookblock missing. Institution: WlAbNL.
Item: 1.2. Action: Conserved. Action identifier: 004293929. Date: 20050808. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: J.E. Pugh. Status: Binding : Rebound with new boards, lettering. Institution: WlAbNL.