Manuscript on paper, corrected and annotated, containing a moral essay in dialogue form concerning the proper use of time and lawful recreations, with two translations of letters by Cicero into French.
Description:
Binding: contemporary calf with gilt morocco spine label., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., pp. 248-295 paginated but otherwise blank, not digitized., and Wanting pp. 1-36, 189, 246-247, 254-257, 344-345.
Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604 Gainsford, Thomas, d. 1624?
Published / Created:
1640
Call Number:
Ih F779 640
Image Count:
103
Alternative Title:
Fortunatus (Romance). English and Right pleasant and variable tragicall historie of Fortvnatvs
Description:
For "T.G." (Thomas Gainsford?) the later editions have "T.C.", supposed to stand for Thomas Churchyard., Imperfect: Leaf 2 mutilated; outer corners frayed. Binding is an Elizabethan manuscript land deed. Inscriptions: An Clarkson her booke; This is An Clarkson booke., and Signatures: A-M⁸ (A1 blank). Numerous errors in pagination.
Publisher:
Printed by George Miller, dwelling in the Blacke-Friers
Subject (Topic):
Conduct of life--Early works to 1800 and Courtesy--Early works to 1800
