'Fair Virtue the Mistresse of Philarete, written by George Wither'
'Fair Virtue the Mistresse of Philarete, written by George Wither', a transcript of the 1633 (London) edition of the poem. At fols. 79 and 83 'Finis. 1708.'
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1708
Extent
91 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. B. 7, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Add. B. 7
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20219
Abstract
'Fair Virtue the Mistresse of Philarete, written by George Wither'
Biographical / Historical
George Wither (1588-1667) was a poet and pamphleteer.
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. 30213
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired not later than about 1865.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
6 1/8 × 4 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- 'Fair Virtue the Mistresse of Philarete, written by George Wither'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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