Rare Books copy: Formerly part of an 18th-century library in Williamscote House near Banbury, England, assembled by John Loveday (1711-1789), philologist and antiquary, who lived at Caversham in Oxfordshire. The library was moved to Williamscote House in 1799 by John Loveday the second (1742-1809), Doctor of Laws.
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Includes a flyer dated April 24, 1780 listing, Proposals for publishing by subscription The Alexandrian MS. of the New Testament by the Rev. Charles Godfrey Woide ...; a hand-written card in Latin; and the original newspaper notice advertising the sale of the book.