A holograph preface revised by John Lewis, vicar of Minster, co. Kent, for the second edition (1723) of his The history of the life and sufferings of ... John Wicliffe ... (1st ed., London, 1720). The work was completed on 5 November, 1721, and is described on the fly-leaf as 'A new Preface to Mr. Lewis's History of John Wicliffe: in Mr. Lewis's own hand-writing. This being an Original'. At the end of the volume is 'A Glossary explaining the old and obscure words in Dr. Wiclif's writings'.
Preface to the Life of John Wycliffe,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 11698B.
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004911725
- Dates of Creation
- [1721x1787] /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
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- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11698B.
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The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Archivist's Note
September 2009.
Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971);
Custodial History
On the upper end-paper is the following inscription: 'When this MS. was purchased at the sale of Dr. Ducarel's Library, Mr. Nichols expressed some inclination for it; As a small token of respect and esteem, Mr. Nichols is requested to accept it from his obliged servant, F. Waldron. March 1, 1787'.
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