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Dr. Thomas Gascoigne gave many books to Balliol, Oriel,
Durham, and Lincoln Colleges (1432)[2] William Reed,
Bishop of Chichester, also was the friend of more than
one society, for New College, as we have seen, got 63
volumes from him, Exeter some others, and Merton
99.[3] Roger Whelpdale (d. 1423) bequeathed books to
Balliol and Queen's Colleges. Henry VI gave 23 manuscripts
to All Souls College (1440). Robert Twaytes
gave books to Balliol in 1451: his example was followed
by George Nevil, Bishop of Exeter and afterwards Archbishop
of York (1455, 1475), Dr. Bole (1478), and John
Waltham (1492). An old Fellow showed his gratitude
to University College by bestowing 68 books, mostly
Scriptural commentaries, on its library (1473). Some of
the gifts were smaller.[4] A chancellor of the church of
York bequeathed a single volume to Merton. Bishop
Skirlaw--a good friend of the college in other ways--gave
6 books to University in 1404: they were to be chained
in the library and never lent. Such gifts were received as
gratefully as the larger donations; indeed, it was esteemed
a feather in the cap of the Master that while he held office
Skirlaw's books were received.
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