Shelfmark
MS 251
Author
Title
Of Robert Devereux Earle of Essex, and George Villiers Duke of Buckingham some observations by way of Paralell [sic] in ye times of their estates of fauour. manuscript / by Henry Wotton.
Varying form of title
Other title: A parallel between Robert Earl of Essex and George Duke of Buckingham.
Publication, distribution, etc.
England, circa 1634-1641.
Physical description
1 volume (27 leaves) : paper ; 32 x 23 cm.
Note
Title taken from caption title.
Note
Published in 1641 under the title A parallel between Robert Earl of Essex and George Duke of Buckingham.
Note
Date of production taken from Beal's Catalogue of English Literary Manuscripts, 1450-1700.
Note
Written in a closely written secretary hand.
Note
Leaves are unnumbered. The first two and final sixteen leaves date from the 19th century rebinding.
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With catchwords on each page.
Note
Engraved portrait of Henry Wotton signed by W. Dolle stuck to the verso of the leaf immediately before the text.
Note
Armorial bookplate of the Shirley family with motto on front pastedown. Bookplate of the library of the Shirley family, Ettington Park, Stratford-upon-Avon, inscription 'no. 22'. Sold at Sotheby's in 29 April 1947, lot 346 (entry pasted into volume).
Note
Bookplabel of John Hely-Hutchinson, Chippenham Lodge, Ely. Bookplate recording donation to Eton College Library by Hely-Hutchinson in September 1947.
Citation/references note
Beal, Catalogue of English Literary Manuscripts 1450-1700, WoH 281
Binding
19th century half dark green straightgrain morocco; blind tooled double fillet at leather edges; boards covered in dark green straightgrain cloth; gold tooled letters on spine.
Subject
Buckingham, George Villiers, 1628 - 1687 Duke of, Biographies.
Subject
Essex, Robert Devereux, 1566 - 1601 Earl of, Biographies.
Added entry--name
Hely-Hutchinson, John former owner.
Added entry--place
England
Language code
eng
Identifier
B46688