Copies, c. 1640, of seventy-four poems by Edmund Waller
Copies, c.1640, of seventy-four poems by Edmund Waller, as contained in the short issue of Workes (London, 1645, printed for Thomas Walkley), with the exception of (fol. 21v) 'From a child', subscribed 'R. Waller'. At fol. 1 is an address to Queen Henrietta Maria, not found in the early editions, but printed by George Thorn-Drury in Poems of Edmund Waller (London, 1893). Verse in Crum.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1640
Extent
76 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. d. 55, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Don. d. 55
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16933
Abstract
Copies, c. 1640, of seventy-four poems by Edmund Waller
Biographical / Historical
Edmund Waller (1606–1687), was an English poet and politician.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Owned by Gentilles Colte, c.1665 (see fol. 76v); Th. Whitfeld, 18 Sept. 1764, 'bt. at Woodcotes Sale'; Phillipps MS. 7004; Sotheby's, 24 April 1911, lot 844.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from P. J. and A. E. Dobell and given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1936.
Physical Facet
vellum binding, gilt
Topical
Subject
- Waller | Edmund | 1606-1687 | poet (Person)
- Title
- Copies, c. 1640, of seventy-four poems by Edmund Waller
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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