Collection of poems, including political satires, topical verse, epigrams and groups of poems
Collection of poems. Verse in Crum., including political satires, topical verse, epigrams and groups of poems by Carew, Herrick, Jonson, Randolph, Shirley and Waller, copied in four hands during the second quarter of the 17th cent. A complete list of contents has been inserted in the volume. Verse in Crum.
Dates
- Creation: c. 17th century
Extent
135 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. poet. c. 50, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. poet. c. 50
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 8703
Abstract
Collection of poems, including political satires, topical verse, epigrams and groups of poems
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Carew (1594-1640), Robert Herrick (1591-1674), Benjamin Jonson (c. 1573-1637), Thomas Randolph (1605-1635), James Shirley (1596-1666), and Edmund Waller (1606-1687) were poets.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Owned by Peter Daniell (signature, fol. ii), 17th cent.; owned by 'A. B.', who gave it to Thomas Percy, 1780 (fol. vi); Sotheby's, 29 April 1884 (Percy sale), lot 1.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Quaritch, 1957.
Physical Facet
Calf, rebacked, remains of clasps, gilt-stamped 'PD' on upper and lower covers
Subject
- Carew | Thomas | 1594-1640 | Poet (Person)
- Herrick | Robert | 1591-1674 | poet (Person)
- Jonson | Benjamin | c. 1573-1637 | poet (Person)
- Randolph | Thomas | 1605-1635 | poet (Person)
- Shirley | James | 1596-1666 | poet (Person)
- Waller | Edmund | 1606-1687 | poet (Person)
- Title
- Collection of poems, including political satires, topical verse, epigrams and groups of poems
- 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
Weston Library
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