Two Copies of Peter Heylyn's Journal

Collection Level Description: Two Copies of Peter Heylyn's Journal

Reference: MSS. Eng. misc. e. 178, e. 234
Title: Two Copies of Peter Heylyn's Journal
Dates of Creation: 17th cent.
Extent: 2 shelfmarks

Language of Material: English

Administrative/Biographical History

Peter Heylyn (1600-62) was an ecclesiastical writer. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Scope and Content

Two 17th century copies of Peter Heylyn's satirical journal of a visit to France in 1625, entitled 'A monethes jorney into France', published without the author's consent as France painted to the life (London, 1656).

Administrative Information

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The copies were purchased by the Library in 1927 and 1939.

Access Conditions

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).

Further Information

Finding Aids

M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 45718-19.

Access Points

Diaries

Heylyn | Peter | 1600-1662 | Ecclesiastical Writer

France | Description and travel

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