GEMMS IDGEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-001028
TitleTwo Sermons attributed to George Abbot, c. 1593
ShelfmarkMS 4721
Creation Dateca. 1593 - 1593
RepositoryLambeth Palace Library
Contents NoteThis manuscript contains two presentation copies of sermons, attributed to George Abbot. According to the Lambeth Palace Library online catalogue, the attribution is based on style and content. Several obscure allusions within the sermons reappear in Abbot's 'Briefe Description of the Whole Worlde' (1599) and 'An Exposition upon the Prophet Jonah' (1600). Both sermons appear with title pages. They are preceded by an epistle addressed ‘To the Christian reader’ (ff. 3r–4v). This epistle is dated ‘April. 1. 1593’. Notably, both sermons begin with a reference to the Fall of Man.
Material FeaturesParchment binding. Octavo. All margins have been double-ruled with red ink. Folios 51, 71, and 72 are blank.
Associated Peoplemanuscript owner - Campbell, L.manuscript owner - Clayton, C.manuscript owner - Lancaster Laidman, Samuelmanuscript owner - Smyth, Charlesmanuscript owner - Stevens Cox, James
ProvenancePreviously owned by James Stevens Cox. In addition, two slips, found loose in the volume and now attached to the rear-end paper, are inscribed ‘The Rev. S. L. Laidman, with Rev. C. Clayton’s best wishes. 25 Sept., 1859’ and ‘L M Campbell from Profess. [Charles] Piazzi Smyth 1884’.
AcquisitionPurchased by the Friends of Lambeth Palace Library from Maggs Bros. Ltd., 2006.
Source of DataLambeth Palace Library online catalogue; The National Archives online catalogue; Hannah Yip.
Other NoteTwo Latin mottoes are inscribed on f. 1r.
Sermon Reports Contained
Attached URLs:
| URL | Notes |
|---|---|
| archives.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=MSS%2f4721&pos=21 | Lambeth Palace Library online catalogue entry for MS 4721. |
| discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/N13546579 | The National Archives online catalogue entry for MS 4721. |
GEMMS record createdJanuary 30, 2019
GEMMS record last editedJanuary 30, 2019