Manuscript consisting of a collection of poems in English by various authors, all in one unidentified hand. Includes works attributed to Walton Poole; Henry King (1592-1669); Sir John Davies (1569-1626); Giles Hayward and Richard Corbet (1582-1635).
Description:
Binding: stitched; no covers.
Subject (Name):
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649, Corbet, Richard, 1582-1635, Donne, John, 1572-1631, James I, King of England, 1566-1625, King, Henry, 1592-1669, and Randolph, Thomas, 1605-1635
Subject (Topic):
Anagrams , Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry--17th century, Epigrams, Metaphysics--Poetry, Occasional verse, English, Verse satire, English, and Women--Conduct of life
Manuscript on paper, in several different hands, of a collection of about 69 poems and prose entries, primarily on philosophical, religious, and metaphysical subjects. Prose pieces in the volume include a copy of Ethica Compendium, by Johann Stier; an...
Description:
Cloth endpapers. Binding: full sheep.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Religious life and customs--17th century and Great Britain--Social life and customs--17th century
