Papers of John Disney relating to laws against immorality
Reference code
DIS
Title
Papers of John Disney relating to laws against immorality
Date
1711-1717
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and format
Three volumes.
Scope and content
Extracts by John Disney (1677-1730) of laws against immorality, from civil and canon law, and from various ancient legal codes, with his notes throughout; compiled 1711-17 (exact dates given on the title pages). The extracts are arranged under subjects, e.g. adultery, blasphemy, duelling, stage-plays. See John Disney's A View of Ancient Laws against Immorality & Profaneness (1729).
Creator
Disney, John (1677-1730), Rector of St Mary's, Nottingham, author
Previous reference number(s)
MSS 27-29
SAL/MS/27-29
SAL/MS/27-29
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