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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.

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Published in 1641 under the title A parallel between Robert Earl of Essex and George Duke of Buckingham.

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Date of production taken from Beal's Catalogue of English Literary Manuscripts, 1450-1700.

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Written in a closely written secretary hand.

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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.

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Engraved portrait of Henry Wotton signed by W. Dolle stuck to the verso of the leaf immediately before the text.

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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

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
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