MS 283: Buckeridge, Extracts from Classical Authors

Archive Unit
  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 473 MS283
  • Dates of Creation
      Oxford, 17th c? ca. 1670?
  • Language of Material
      Latin
  • Physical Description
      Support (paper) 185 x 155 mm. Text area: varies widely, but max. 183 x 132 mm. Fol. ii + 72 leaves. (later pencil sequence of foliation in top right of each recto: 74 leaves later corrected to i- ii + 1-71 + iii; an integral sequence of pagination used in the index in top corner of each page from fol. 1r-fol. 65r: 1-10 10-13 16-32 34-36 38-64 66-85 82-90 93-131 pages. The number 132 appears on leaf iii). Binding: Contemporary limp vellum. Numerous inscriptions and trials on both covers. Both covers have an inscription running “possidit hinc libru[m] si ... sub legimen ...” towards the top right corner. Front cover also has the names “Baynbrigg” and “Buckeridge”, both written twice with initials and flourishes; the back cover has “Liber: i:” prominently and evidence of other inscriptions/flourishes.3 binding chords evident. Shelfmark stamped in gilt at top of spine. Binding dimensions: 187 x 157 mm.

Scope and Content

17th century notebook of extracts or quotations from classical authors arranged by topic, possibly made by "Buckeridge", possible suggestions being either Arthur (1653-1706, matriculated St John's 1670) or Nicholas (1649-1727, matriculated St John's 1666), although several people of that name attended St John's over the 17th and 18th centuries. No-one of the other name attached to the item, "Baynbrigg" appears to have attended St John's during either century.

1. Fols 1r-72v: Buckeridge? Extracts from classical authors arranged by topic. Latin. Several? 17th/18th c. hands in black ink, the main one being a mixed hand, 17th? c.. Written in long lines/single column with ca. 20 lines to a page. Versos often blank. Fols 65v-71v bear an index of topics arranged alphabetically in 3 double-ruled columns on each verso (rectos blank), a single letter at the head of each column done in black ink in a 'gothic' style with ornate flourishes. Minor latin inscription on fly-leaf iir and rear pastedown. Evidence of more text on a stub after text block.

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Acquisition Information

On verso of front fly-leaf (originally a pastedown) are a 20th c. bookplate of St John's College, and also current shelfmark, in 20th c. pencil.

Other Finding Aids

This catalogue entry derives from Stewart Tiley's unpublished descriptive catalogue of the post-1500 western manuscripts at St John's College, Oxford (2018). This entry was uploaded to ArchivesHub in April 2023 as part of the St John's College Library digitization project. To learn more about the project and to find digital resources, please visit the Digital Library

Custodial History

Names "Baynbrigg" and "Buckeridge" on front cover.