Writing book of Nehemiah Wallington [manuscript], 1654.
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Title
Writing book of Nehemiah Wallington [manuscript], 1654.
Description
1 v.
Associated name
Wallington, Nehemiah, author.
Houghton, Jonathan, former owner.
House, Anne, former owner.
Brodrick, Anne, Viscountess Midleton, 1657 or 1658-1748, former owner.
Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, former owner.
Houghton, Jonathan, former owner.
House, Anne, former owner.
Brodrick, Anne, Viscountess Midleton, 1657 or 1658-1748, former owner.
Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, former owner.
Scope and content
Autograph manuscript containing: extracts of the passage of my life; a collection [i.e. summary] of my written treatises; and [a daily record of] experienced mercies and answer of prayers. There are some references to contemporary events and a poem on p. 95.
Note
[12], 1-28 p., 29-30 leaves, 31-50, [4], 51-188, [1], 188-539, [17] p.
Two tables of contents at end, the second compiled in 1658.
Poem listed in the Folger index of first lines. First line: To fly from God I cannot.
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Two tables of contents at end, the second compiled in 1658.
Poem listed in the Folger index of first lines. First line: To fly from God I cannot.
This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It contains unverified data from catalog cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance.
Publications about material
Seaver, P.S. "Wallington's world," Journal of British Studies, v. 26, no. 2 (April 1987), p. 261.
Provenance
Jonathan Houghton, 1658 -- Anne House, 1668 -- Lady Myddelton, 1747 -- Phillipps 2606 MS.
Formerly Folger MS Add 495.
Formerly Folger MS Add 495.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2008-2009. Breaking News (catalog entry 76)
Cited/described in
Phillipps, T. Phillipps manuscripts, 2606
Includes
To fly from God I cannot.
Item Details
Call number
V.a.436
Folger accession
MS Add 495