Feltham (London, England). Copy of the preface to A register of the parochial library of Feltham in Middlesex, founded by ... Sir Matthew Decker, ca. 1715

Folger bibliographic ID: 230656
Folger call number: W.b.595
Folger holdings ID: 279379
Accession Number: MS Add 531

Possibly spoken at the library's dedication. Discusses the principles upon which a parish library should be established and "into what narrow a compass a set of valuable and well chosen books...may be brought, preserved clean, and secured in book presses" (leaf 27). Sets forth the need for a scheme containing the whole system of theology and for a blank register with a table of heads into which the titles of the books, whether belonging to the library or borrowed or to be acquired, could be entered. The contents of parish libraries within a small area should be diversified and made complementary. Quotes from Erasmus' Ecclesiastes. At the beginning is a printed copy of An act for the better preservation of parochial libraries in that part of Great Britain called England, accompanied by Rules for the better preservation of parochial libraries

General notes

Tipped in at the end is a note of the Wythes family of Copped Hall, Essex, to whom the advowson of the church of Feltham descended, ca. 1910

Extended title: Copy of the preface to A register of the parochial library of Feltham in Middlesex, founded by ... Sir Matthew Decker, ca. 1715 ca. 1725

Decker, Matthew, Sir, 1679-1749 Feltham (London, England) Wythes family

author: Feltham (London, England)
subject: Decker, Matthew, Sir, 1679-1749
subject: Wythes family