Miscellaneous collections, extracts and notes by John Lewis, with sketches and illustrations. The collections include material relating to theology, astronomy, history, and medicine.
Dates
- Creation: 1701-1761
Extent
0.50 Linear metres (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. e. 23, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. misc. e. 23-27, f. 7-11
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13095
Abstract
Collections of Rev. John Lewis
Biographical / Historical
Rev. John Lewis, of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, was Master of the School at Tetbury (1705-12), and Rector of Great Chalfield with Holt and Atford (or Atworth), Wiltshire.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, nos. 31779-31783, 31786-31790.
Custodial History
MSS. Eng. misc. e. 23-27: Once MSS. Phillipps 13541 (on a cancelled sheet 13434), 13539 (13432), (13431), 13540 (13433), 13537 (13430).
MSS. Eng. misc. f. 7-11: Once MSS. Phillipps 13536 (on a cancelled leaf 13429), 13534 (13427), 13533 (13426), 13531 (13424), 13532 (13425).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were purchased at the Phillipps sale, 23. 3. 1895, part of lot 578.
Subject
- Title
- Collections of Rev. John Lewis
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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