English, Latin and Portuguese pieces
English, Latin and Portuguese pieces comprising:
- (fol. 2). Sermon by Thomas Spratt on John x. 27-8, dedicated to lady Mildmay, 1610: probably autograph.
- (fol. 24). An English translation of the hymn of Prudentius de Epiphania, 1st half of 17th century, written in prison by William Wake ('Uuacus') of Cambridge: the Latin is also given. At fol. 36 follow five English religious poems with coloured devices.
- (fol. 45), 'Suley Bowling-greene', an English verse translation of W. Dillingham's Suleianum, 4th quarter of 17th century, a printed copy of which precedes.
- (fol. 48). 'A brief Discouery of the state of the kingdom of Spayne and Portugall ...', made about 1575.
- (fol. 69). 'Privilegio que sua Magestade concede a Manuel do Valle', agent for Jakob Greve, a privileged German merchant trading in Portugal, dated Aug. 31, 1591: attested by signatures; with coloured borders on fols. 69, 70, 103.
The rest of the volume is printed matter.
Dates
- Creation: made up of several pieces written and printed in the 16th and 17th centuries
Extent
183 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
- Portuguese
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. d. 1, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. d. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20092
Abstract
English, Latin and Portuguese pieces, made up of several pieces written and printed in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Spratt (fl. 1610).
William Wake (1628–1705) was a royalist army officer.
Manuel do Valle (fl. 1591) was an agent for Jakob Greve.
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. V, no. 29732.
Custodial History
This was lot 574 in the earl of Westmorland sale at Sotheby's on July 14, 1887.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from W. Ridler (catal. 159, no. 173) on Oct. 3, 1887, for £1 15s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
9 3/4 × 7 1/4 in.
Subject
- Title
- English, Latin and Portuguese pieces
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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