Collection of thirty-nine seventeenth-century sermons, many of them transcribed in 1624., 17th century.
Scope and Contents
Eight of the items are published sermons by John Donne (folios 11-56); one has been attributed to Donne and extracts from it are published in ‘The sermons of John Donne’, volume x, (folio 1); the other sermons, many of them in the form of jottings, are unidentified.
Among notes on the manuscript by former owners (folios i-iv) is a statement by Augustus Jessopp that it is 'undoubtedly, written by the hand of Dr Donne', but in the view of modern scholars it is undoubtedly not in Donne's hand. See 'The sermons of John Donne', volume i, pages 38-41, and John Sparrow, 'John Donne and Contemporary Preachers'.
Dates
- Creation: 17th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
210 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
vi + 204 folios.
Bibliography
Sparrow, John. 'John Donne and contemporary preachers', in 'Essays and studies by members of the English association', volume xvi, 1931.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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