Contemporary copy in an unidentified hand of devotions of Sir Henry Herbert
Contemporary copy in an unidentified hand of devotions of Sir Henry Herbert, 'Herberts golden harpe, or his heavenly hymne soundinge the disease and desire of his soule', from a holograph copy signed at the end 'January 20 1632 H. Herbertt'.
Dates
- Creation: 20th January 1632
Extent
47 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. f. 27, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Don. f. 27
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 8858
Abstract
Contemporary copy in an unidentified hand of devotions of Sir Henry Herbert
Biographical / Historical
Sir Henry Herbert (bap. 1594-d. 1673) was an English master of the revels.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Owned in the 17th cent. by Mary Whitgreave (signature fol. 1v); by Hester and Cath: Young (fol. 45); by Robert Noble, rector of Athboy, co. Meath, 1831 (front pastedown).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Elkin Mathews and given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1958.
Physical Facet
Painted vellum binding, gilt MW on each cover
Topical
- Title
- Contemporary copy in an unidentified hand of devotions of Sir Henry Herbert
- 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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