Notebook of John Ward [manuscript], between 1665 and 1675?.
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Title
Notebook of John Ward [manuscript], between 1665 and 1675?.
Description
1 v. (80 leaves) ; 147 x 90 mm
Associated name
Ward, John, 1629?-1681, author.
Rosenbach, J. A. S. N., Dr., former owner.
Medical Society of London. Library, former owner.
Rosenbach, J. A. S. N., Dr., former owner.
Medical Society of London. Library, former owner.
Summary
Notes on treatments and medical receipts, arranged alphabetically under headings for ailment, often with note of sources. Some headings have no entries.
Language Note
In English and Latin.
Note
One of several volumes, originally 17 in number, known as "Ward's Diary." 16 of these volumes are now Folger MS V.a.284-299.
For a microfilm copy of D'Arcy Power's notes on this and 8 other John Ward notebooks, see Folger Film Acc. 682 (original notes held at Royal College of Surgeons).
For a microfilm copy of D'Arcy Power's notes on this and 8 other John Ward notebooks, see Folger Film Acc. 682 (original notes held at Royal College of Surgeons).
Publications about material
"The pen's excellencie" : treasures from the manuscript collection of the Folger Shakespeare Library / compiled and edited by Heather Wolfe. Seattle : Distributed by University of Washington Press, 2002, p. 77.
Frank, R.G. Journal of the History of Medicine, 29 (1974).
Extracts included in Diary of the Rev. John Ward, A.M. : vicar of Stratford-upon-Avon, extending from 1648 to 1679 ... / arranged by Charles Severn (London : H. Colburn, 1839).
Frank, R.G. Journal of the History of Medicine, 29 (1974).
Extracts included in Diary of the Rev. John Ward, A.M. : vicar of Stratford-upon-Avon, extending from 1648 to 1679 ... / arranged by Charles Severn (London : H. Colburn, 1839).
Provenance
Medical Society of London MS -- Dr. J.A.S.N. Rosenbach, of New York (Sotheby's, London, April 4, 1928, lot 631).
Formerly Folger MS 2073.5.
Formerly Folger MS 2073.5.
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Blog post about Folger Shakespeare Library V.a.297: "Early modern straws; or, quills are not just for writing", The Collation (02 October 2019)
Blog post about Folger Shakespeare Library V.a.297: "Early modern straws; or, quills are not just for writing", The Collation (02 October 2019)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
V.a.297
Folger accession
cs2073