Lincoln's Inn Book Reader

Black Books Volume 7 covers the years 1618-1635. The text is written in a mixture of English, Latin and French.

Items of interest recorded in this volume include:

  • Acknowledgment of the gift from John Donne of a Bible to be kept in the Library (fo. 66)

  • Allocation of seats in the new chapel for senior members of the Inn (fo. 89)

  • Riot in Hall 1635 (fo. 342)

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