Religious works in prose and verse
Religious works in prose and verse: (fols. 1-11) 'A soveraigne antidote agay[n]st dispayre', a discourse on II Cor. 4: 17, dated 1637; (fols. 12-35) 'The death, and passion of our Lord Jesus Christ', a poem dedicated by Elizabeth Middleton to Mrs. Sara Edmondes; (fols. 36-7) 'Ecce homo', an incomplete poem probably by Elizabeth Middleton. Fair copy, with red and black ink decoration.
Dates
- Creation: 17th century
Extent
38 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. e. 17, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Don. e. 17
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16981
Abstract
Religious works in prose and verse
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Owned by P. J. C. Howard; Sotheby's, 1 Aug. 1934, lot 75.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from P. J. and A. E. Dobell and given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1937.
Physical Facet
Vellum binding, gilt
- Title
- Religious works in prose and verse
- 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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