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After thefe, follow the Manufcripts of Sir Kenelm Dig- 
ly\ which are chiefly Mathematical^ though there be ma- 
ny other valuable Books among them on other Subjeds. 
They arc '^almoft all of them uoiforn|ly bound up, with 
his Coat ftamp d on the Covers, as the better part of 
Archbiftop Laud's are like wife. 
Then comes a great Number of other Manufcripts, 
given by very many particular Perfons,and now infcrib'd 
to Sir Thomas Bodley^ the promifing Titles of which, 
you may very agreeably entertain your felf with, till 
you come to 
The Manufcripts of Mr. John Stlden, that is his Ma- 
nufcripts in rrre Greek' and Oriental Languages, with 
(bme others of his Ancient Books : For I have been told, 
that the Univerfity never received his Law Manufcripts^ 
nor his Letger and other Books concerning xh^ Englijh 
Monafteries. 
Next to thefe, come in order the Books which are (aid 
to be in Hyperoo Bodleiano ; the chief Parcels whereof 
are thefe: i. Thofegivenby Dr.//««f/»^/i>». x. Thofe 
bought by the Univerfity of Mr. Greaves, 3. The 
CoUeftions of Dr. Richard James^ bought by the Uni- 
verfity after his Death, which are more particularly ac- 
counted for afterwards. 4. Thofe given by the Lord 
Fairfax^ amongft which are the CoUcdions of Mr. Dodf 
worthy of which more anon. And 5. Thofe bought by 
the Univerfity out of the Library of the Lord Hatton^ 
amongft all which, are many Books of very great 
Value. 
As for Mr. Dodfworth's Colletftions, they make One 
Hundred and Sixty Volumes,written with his own Hand, 
and they contain a vaft Treafure of Antiquities oi all forts, 
relating to our Englijh Hiftory, and are continually ufed 
by the Lovers of it, Thefe Books are the moft prodi- 
gious Specimen of a fingle Perfons unwearied Induftcy^ 
