Add MS 5960 - Tracts relating to the University of Cambridge

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 123
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-1525)
Title
Tracts relating to the University of Cambridge
Shelfmark
Add MS 5960
Creation Date
ca. 1617 - 1770
Repository
British Library
Contents Note

The tracts within this volume have all been detached from the original bindings and mounted separately. The contents include, inter alia, a list of the Provosts of King's College, Cambridge since 1443; 'Episcopi ex Academia Cantabrigiensi, &c.'; a catalogue of all Fellows of King's College, Cambridge who were also bishops (up to 1675); and material relating to a controversial sermon preached by Edward Simpson in 1617.

Material Features

Quarto.

Associated People
Acquisition

This volume belonged to Rev. William Cole, and was bequeathed in 1783.

Source of Data

Hannah Yip

Sermons Contained
Sermon Reports Contained
GEMMS record created
August 24, 2021
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024