Janus: William Sherwin: 'Some remarks upon Bishop (Gilbert) Burnet's History of His Own Times'

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William Sherwin: 'Some remarks upon Bishop (Gilbert) Burnet's History of His Own Times'

Title	William Sherwin: 'Some remarks upon Bishop (Gilbert) Burnet's History of His Own Times'
Reference	GBR/0012/MS Add.4022
Creator	Sherwin, William
Covering Dates	1725
Extent and Medium	1 Volume; paper
Repository	Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives

Content and context

In his dedication Sherwin refers to the fact that he has waited upon Sir James, Earl of Derby. Further information about his background is not known

The volume includes the following: (fo. i) quotation from Cicero, De oratore; (fo. ii) dedication 'To the right honourable James Earl of Derby, Lord of Man and the Isles'; (fo. iii) prefatory letter to the Earl of Derby; (fo. iv) title; (fo. v) dedicatory letter to Dorothy, Countess of Burlington; (fo. 1) text; (fo. 26) postscript addressed to the same countess. Fo. 29 and most of the versos are blank.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives, William Sherwin: 'Some remarks upon Bishop (Gilbert) Burnet's History of His Own Times', MS Add.4022

Index Terms

English Civil Wars (1642-1651)

Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715) bishop of Salisbury and historian

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