MS Eng. th. b. 7 - Papers of John Warner

GEMMS-Manuscript-ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-1459
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT2-305
Title
Papers of John Warner
Shelfmark
MS Eng. th. b. 7
Creation Date
ca. 1605 - 1665
Repository
Contents Note

Working papers of John Warner, Bishop of Rochester. Rough notes and drafts, including outlines for sermons, all in Warner's own hand.. One of four volumes of sermon notes created c. 1605-1665 (MSS. Eng. th. b. 4-7). Volumes arranged by biblical text, with this volume containing writings on books between Corinthians and Revelation (inclusive).

Material Features

169 leaves. Moderate condition with a difficult and tiny hand.

Acquisition

One volume from a large collection of Warner's sermons given to the Bodleian in 1955 and 1960 (MSS. Eng. th. b. 4-8, e. 62, e. 176-7; Eng. hist. b. 205; Eng. misc. b. 193-5; Top. gen. c. 75). These volumes also include papers of other members of the Warner family based in Walsingham Abbey, Norfolk, such as legal estate papers.

Source of Data

Jeanne Shami; Bodleian Library Online Catalogues of Western Manuscripts; Bodleian Library New Summary Catalogue, vol. 2

GEMMS record created
March 28, 2021
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024