MS. Add. D. 24 - Religious Pieces Including Fifty Sermons by Bishop Burnet

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 272
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-125)
Title
Religious Pieces Including Fifty Sermons by Bishop Burnet
Shelfmark
MS. Add. D. 24
Creation Date
ca. 1700 - 1715
Repository
Contents Note

The MS contains religious pieces by Bishop Gilbert Burnet, written primarily in the early 18th century, including fifty autograph sermons. A rough draft of Burnet's autobiography to November 30, 1710 is also included, along with a catalogue of his works. All are in Burnet's hand. Several pieces possibly by Burnet, though not in his hand, are also included in the manuscript.

Material Features

This MS is very clear. Sermons typically cover 1 1/2 folio pages in Burnet's small, neat hand. iv + 228 leaves.

Source of Data

Jeanne Shami; Bodleian Library Summary Catalogue, vol. 5

Sermons Contained
GEMMS record created
December 10, 2015
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024