MS Sloane 4023 - Extracts from printed theological and natural philosophical texts

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 186
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-748)
Title
Extracts from printed theological and natural philosophical texts
Shelfmark
MS Sloane 4023
Creation Date
ca. 1660 - 1702
Repository
Contents Note

Contains copies of and extracts from published works pertaining to theology and natural philosophy, by William Courten (Charleton). This includes 14 sermons by John Tillotson (ff. 31r-46v) and two sets of sermons by unknown preachers, which were originally from separate notebooks (ff. 47v-49r, 50r-83v). The volume also includes works by Courten, Antonius Thylesius, Robert Boyle, John Ray, and others.

Material Features

The volume consists of parts of three separate notebooks.

Source of Data (Contributor name)

Anne James; British Library manuscript catalogue

Other Note

Precise date unknown. The dates given here are the approximate extent of Courten's career.

GEMMS record created
February 17, 2018
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024