[Commonplace book], [late 17th century].

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Description

Title: [Commonplace book], [late 17th century].
Creator: Covel, John, 1638-1722
Abstract: Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, containing memoranda, historical notes, curiosities, and opinions on various subjects. Many of the entries are concerned with various religions, including describing their rites and customs, such as "sacrifices," "strange idols," and "temples"; and "notions about the Greek Church." Other items in the volume include the evolution of music, illustrated with diagrams, and an account of an experiment conducted by Sir Richard Munden (1640-89) off Cape St. Vincent in 1678 to test the properties of oil of aniseed, cork, and wood
Description: In English.
Binding: full parchment.
Provenance: For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Extent: 1 16 x 10 cm. v. (ca. 90 p.) ;
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Digitization Note: Blank pages not digitized. Text written upside down in latter half of volume; photographed right-side up.
Language: English

Genre: Commonplace books
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): Covel, John, 1638-1722.
Colvill, John.
Orthodox Eastern Church.
Subject (Topic): Christianity and other religions
Judaism
Music
History and criticism
Manuscripts
Theology
Intellectual life
Religious life and customs
Subjects: Covel, John, 1638-1722
Colvill, John
Orthodox Eastern Church
Christianity and other religions
Judaism
Music > History and criticism
Music > Manuscripts
Theology
Great Britain > Intellectual life > 17th century
Great Britain > Religious life and customs > 17th century

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Citation: John Covel, Commonplace Book. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.