Shelfmark
MS 325
Title
Eleven flowers from A Garland of Latin Verse composed by the scholars of Eton College for H.M. Queen Elizabeth I; / and translated into English verse by Frank Ashton-Gwatkin, an old Etonian, in the reign of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.
Varying form of title
Spine title: Verses presented to Queen Elizabeth 1560.
Publication, distribution, etc.
S.l., 1959.
Physical description
20 pages ; 24 cm.
Note
Typescript of the English translation of eleven verses from A Garland of Latin Verse, presented to Eton College Library by Lord Salisbury, F. Ashton-Gwatkin and Christabel Aberconway in 1959.
Note
From p. 1: The original volume is in the Library of the Marquess of Salisbury, K.G., at Hatfield House. A photographed copy was presented to the Library of Eton College by Marquess of Salisbury and Christabel, Lady Aberconway in 1952.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Loose ms. letter regarding the donation of the typescript to Eton College Library dated 31.3.59 and signed by Christobel Aberconway.
Provenance
Donors' signatures on p. 1.
Binding
20th century grey cloth case-binding; gold stamped spine title; silver stamped Eton arms and a motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" on front board.
Added entry--name
Identifier
B38713