Papers concerning Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Single Item
MS. Eng. hist. c. 120
Held at the Weston Library
Papers concerning Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex:
- Fols. 8-19. copy of 'An apologie of the Earle of Essex, against those who falsely and jealously take him to be the only hinderer of the peace and quiet of his country', 1598 (printed, London, 1603)
- Fols. 226-48. inventories of goods belonging to the Earl of Essex, Lettice Dudley, Countess of Leicester, and Sir Christopher Blount, 1596, 1597, n.d.
Dates
- Creation: c.1596-1603
Extent
51 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. c. 120, fols. 1-2].
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. c. 120
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16313
Abstract
Papers concerning Robert Devereux, c.1596-1603.
Biographical / Historical
Robert Devereux, 1565-1601, 2nd Earl of Essex, was an English nobleman and a favourite of Elizabeth I.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Sotheby's, 29 Nov. 1859 (W. S. Fitch sale), lot 220; Phillipps MS. 14998; Sotheby's, 10 June 1896, lot 483 (possibly fols. 22b-48 only).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed by Capt. C. S. Harris, 1916.
Physical Facet
19th-century half calf
- Title
- Papers concerning Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, c.1596-1603
- 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
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk