Holograph manuscript by Elizabeth Cary, 'The Mirror of the Worlde translated out of French into Englishe'
Translation by Elizabeth Tanfield (later Cary) of the work by Ortelius, with (fol. 1) note that it has been translated by 'E. T.', and (fol. 2) dedication by E. Tanfelde to her uncle Sir Henry Lee, n.d.
(fols. 54-88) are blank.
Dates
- Creation: n.d. (early 17th cent.)
Extent
88 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
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Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. Dep. d. 817, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
Dep. d. 817
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 15017
Abstract
Holograph manuscript by Elizabeth Cary, 'The Mirror of the Worlde translated out of French into Englishe'
Biographical / Historical
Elizabeth Cary, Viscountess Falkland (1585-1639), was a poet, dramatist, translator and historian. She was the wife of Henry Cary, 1st Viscount Falkland.
Custodial History
Owned by H.A. Lee-Dillon, 17th Viscount Dillon, who gave it to Burford parish in 1925.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by the vicar of Burford, 1991.
Existence and Location of Copies
Please use the photocopy available at Dep. d. 817*.
Topical
- Title
- Holograph manuscript by Elizabeth Cary, 'The Mirror of the Worlde translated out of French into Englishe'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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