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[[occupation::Fellow]] of [[education::Christ's College, Cambridge]] 1645-8, [[occupation::Rector]] of [[location::Uffington, Lincolnshire]] 1645, ejected 1660, imprisoned for seditious preaching 1661.   
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Born at [[place of birth::King's Norton, Worcestershire]]. BA [[education::Pembroke College, Oxford ]] 1641, [[occupation::fellow]] of [[organisations::Christ's College, Cambridge]] 1645-8. [[occupation::rector|Rector]] of [[location::Uffington, Lincolnshire]] 1645, ejected 1660, imprisoned for seditious preaching 1661.   
  
 
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A number of books survive with distinctive manuscript book labels in red ink, "Henry Feilde", with running numbers suggesting a sizeable library.  An entire calligraphic manuscript of his, dated 1642, was in the Pirie [[auction::sale]] at [[auction House::Sotheby's]] (NY), [[date of Auction::2.12.2015]]/368, and a manuscript volume of [[associates::John Donne|Donne]]’s sermons made by him is now Bodleian MS Eng.th.c.71.
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[[file:Field-VaG_hlBS.jpg| thumb| 886px| Manuscript book label of Henry Field]]
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A number of Field's books survive with distinctive manuscript book labels in red ink, "Henry Feilde", with running numbers suggesting a sizeable library.  An entire calligraphic manuscript of his, dated 1642, was in the Pirie sale at [[organisations::Sotheby's]] (NY), 2.12.2015/368, and a manuscript volume of [[crossreference::John Donne|Donne]]’s sermons made by him is now Bodleian MS Eng.th.c.71. Other examples: Blickling Hall 23.c.21; John Rylands University Library, Manchester, Special Collections 519; Sydney University Library General STC 760.
  
 
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*Matthews, A. G. ''Calamy revised''.  Oxford, 1934.
 
*Matthews, A. G. ''Calamy revised''.  Oxford, 1934.
*Pearson, D. ''Provenance research in book history''.  New edn.  Oxford and New Castle, 2019, p.38, 40.  
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*Pearson, D. ''Provenance research in book history''.  New edn.  Oxford and New Castle, 2019, p.38, 40
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*Venn, J. and J. A., ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', Cambridge, 1922..  
 
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Latest revision as of 04:06, 15 August 2021

Henry FIELD or FEILD 1621/2-1662

Biographical Note

Born at King's Norton, Worcestershire. BA Pembroke College, Oxford 1641, fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge 1645-8. Rector of Uffington, Lincolnshire 1645, ejected 1660, imprisoned for seditious preaching 1661.

Books

Manuscript book label of Henry Field

A number of Field's books survive with distinctive manuscript book labels in red ink, "Henry Feilde", with running numbers suggesting a sizeable library. An entire calligraphic manuscript of his, dated 1642, was in the Pirie sale at Sotheby's (NY), 2.12.2015/368, and a manuscript volume of Donne’s sermons made by him is now Bodleian MS Eng.th.c.71. Other examples: Blickling Hall 23.c.21; John Rylands University Library, Manchester, Special Collections 519; Sydney University Library General STC 760.

Sources

  • Matthews, A. G. Calamy revised. Oxford, 1934.
  • Pearson, D. Provenance research in book history. New edn. Oxford and New Castle, 2019, p.38, 40
  • Venn, J. and J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge, 1922..