John Earle, Microcosmographie
Holograph manuscript of John Earle, Microcosmographie, differing considerably from the 17th-cent. editions of the work, with (p. xiv) a list of contents in a later hand. Published in facsimile, John Earle, The autograph manuscript of Micro-cosmographie (Scolar Press, Leeds, 1966).
Dates
- Creation: 17th century, 1966
Extent
182 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. f. 89, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. f. 89
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 7984
Abstract
Holograph manuscript of John Earle, Microcosmographie
Biographical / Historical
John Earle (c. 1601-1665) was Bishop of Salisbury and a character writer.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Sotheby's, 18 June 1844 (B. H. Bright sale), lot 83; bookplate of F. W. Cosens; Sotheby's, 25 July 1890 (Cosens sale), lot 121; owned by C. W. Holgate, 1901; Sotheby's, 31 July 1947, lot 347; Myers & Co., cat. 350 (1947), 201.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed by E. H. W. Meyerstein, 1953.
Physical Facet
Bound by Zaehnsdorf in green morocco, gilt
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Holograph manuscript of John Earle, 'Microcosmographie'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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