Details

Subjects:

Tully, T. (Thomas), 1620-1676.
Ethics -- Early works to 1800.
Ethics.
Theology -- Early works to 1800.
Theology.

Form/Genre:

Codices.
Manuscripts, English.
Manuscripts, European.

Language:

English, with a few lines of Latin.

Summary:

Treatise on the rational faculties vs. the brutal faculties in mankind, with references to Tully, "whose profundity of wisdome I cannot however but almost adore" (p. 21). Attributed to Thomas Sydenham, it was printed as an appendix to R.G. Latham's translation of Sydenham's Works in 1850.

Notes:

Ms. codex.
Title from title page and caption title (p. 1). SYDINHA THEOLO is printed on spine.
Incipit: The Question is, how far the Light of Nature, if closely adverted to, may be extended towards the making us good men (p. 1).
Pagination: Paper, iv + 18 + iv leaves; [vi], 1-24, [vi]; contemporary pagination in ink, upper outer corners.
Layout: Written in 34 long lines; frame-ruled in red ink.
Script: Written in a single hand.
Binding: Contemporary gilt calf, spine cracked along upper cover.
Origin: Written ca. 1700.

Penn Provenance:

Sold by Christopher Edwards, 1998.

Cited as:

UPenn Ms. Codex 646

Contributor:

Sydenham, Thomas, 1624-1689.

OCLC:

209891179