A transcript of Translations and Poems by lord Thomas Fairfax
A transcript of Translations and Poems by lord Thomas Fairfax, the Parliamentary general, with many corrections in the author's hand. The volume contains roughly the same pieces as Bodl. MS. Add. A. 120, but in a different order and in an earlier form. The chief part is an English poetical version of the Psalter and Canticles, followed by poems of many kinds, with an address from the transcriber, who appears to be Henry Fairfax, 4th lord Fairfax, first cousin of the author, and who supplies a title 'An Inofficious Collection and Transcript of these ensuinge Rough Draughts--Part of the Recreations and Solitudes in a sedentary life ... by TF ...'.
The Appendix (pp. 469-511) is in the same hand, and contains some 'Remembrances' of the 1st lord Fairfax's public services (p. 469), a list of treatises by him (p. 473), some translations of psalms by the 2nd lord Fairfax (p. 475), some Fairfax epitaphs (pp. 492, 495), etc. P. 493 may be in the general's hand (Epitaphs on lady Barbara Bellairs).
(wanting pp. 487-92)
Dates
- Creation: Written in about 1665 (?) by H. Fairfax (?)
Extent
538 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Fairfax 38, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Fairfax 38
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19185
Abstract
A transcript of Translations and Poems by lord Thomas Fairfax
Biographical / Historical
Lord Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671), 3rd Baron Fairfax, was a general.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, no. 31655
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought at a sale at Puttick's, Feb. 15, 1894 (lot 604).
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 3/4 × 6 1/4 in.
- Title
- A transcript of Translations and Poems by lord Thomas Fairfax
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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