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'Fair Virtue the Mistresse of Philarete, written by George Wither'

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MS. Add. B. 7
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'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]

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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.

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

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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