MS 251
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.
Other title: A parallel between Robert Earl of Essex and George Duke of Buckingham.
England, circa 1634-1641.
1 volume (27 leaves) : paper ; 32 x 23 cm.
Title taken from caption title.
Published in 1641 under the title A parallel between Robert Earl of Essex and George Duke of Buckingham.
Date of production taken from Beal's Catalogue of English Literary Manuscripts, 1450-1700.
Written in a closely written secretary hand.
Leaves are unnumbered. The first two and final sixteen leaves date from the 19th century rebinding.
With catchwords on each page.
Engraved portrait of Henry Wotton signed by W. Dolle stuck to the verso of the leaf immediately before the text.
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).
Bookplabel of John Hely-Hutchinson, Chippenham Lodge, Ely. Bookplate recording donation to Eton College Library by Hely-Hutchinson in September 1947.
Beal, Catalogue of English Literary Manuscripts 1450-1700, WoH 281
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.
Buckingham, George Villiers, 1628 - 1687 Duke of, Biographies.
Essex, Robert Devereux, 1566 - 1601 Earl of, Biographies.
Hely-Hutchinson, John former owner.
England
eng
B46688