Collection of recusant verse, compiled 1651-7. Verse in Crum., including thirty-two poems by Robert Southwell and one (p. 101) by George Wither. See BLR, 3 (1950-1), 50. At p. 89 is a notice of the birth and death of John Fairfax, son of Thomas and Issabell Fairfax, in August 1654.
Dates
- Compiled 1651-1657
Extent
130 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. poet. b. 5
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 7363
Abstract
Collection of recusant verse
Biographical / Historical
Robert Southwell (c. 1561-1595) was a poet. George Wither (1588-1667) was a poet and pamphleteer.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Signature of Harriet Marcusden, 19th cent. (p. i).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from P. J. Dobell, 1948.
Physical Facet
Vellum wrappers
- Title
- Collection of recusant verse
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk