'The History of King Richard the Third: comprised in five bookes', written in about the middle of the 17th cent.
File
MS. Malone 1
'The History of King Richard the Third: comprised in five bookes. Written by Geo: Buck Esqre', dedicated to 'Thomas vicounte Alesborough Lo: Keeper of the Great Seale of England' (probably Thomas lord Ellesmere, lord keeper 1603-17).
The book was really written by Sir George Buc or Buck (d. 1623), though printed (in 1646) as by 'George Buck Esq.'.
The book was really written by Sir George Buc or Buck (d. 1623), though printed (in 1646) as by 'George Buck Esq.'.
Dates
- written in about the middle of the 17th cent.
Extent
325 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Malone 1
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 20549
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
11 3/8 × 7 7/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk