MS 16971A - Commonplace Book

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 853
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-577)
Title
Commonplace Book
Shelfmark
MS 16971A
Creation Date
ca. 1658 - 1675
Contents Note

The volume is a commonplace book containing proverbs and sermons (both original and transcribed) in English, Latin, and Greek. The fly-leaf contains this inscription: "M ... Edwardi Warreni de Wormington in Comit Gloucesterio Anno Doni 1664 Anno Etatis 23." The entire duodecimo manuscript is written in a small, fairly neat hand, likely Warren's judging by the inscription. Adam Addams-Williams, likely related to the donor, has annotated some entries and commented on their contents. In particular, based on a sermon it contains on King Charles the Martyr, he refutes the suggestion (published in the notice of auction for the manuscript, inserted as a loose slip of paper) that the owner of this manuscript was a Puritan.

Material Features

The volume is bound in tooled calf. 252 pages.

Acquisition

The volume was purchased from Major Hopton Addams-Williams, Llangibby Castle, July 1945.

Source of Data (Contributor name)

Jeanne Shami

Sermons Contained
GEMMS record created
April 23, 2017
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024