'Mary Magdalens Lamentations for the losse of her Maister Jesus'
Single Item
MS. Eng. poet. e. 2
'Mary Magdalens Lamentations for the losse of her Maister Jesus', an English poem: preface beg. 'The happiest soule that euer was invested', poem beg. 'What climate will afforde a mournefull Mate': in six-line stanzas.
The author takes the name of Collin in the preface. The poem is possibly by Gervase Markham.
The author takes the name of Collin in the preface. The poem is possibly by Gervase Markham.
Dates
- written about A.D. 1600
Extent
41 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. poet. e. 2, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. poet. e. 2
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20315
Abstract
'Mary Magdalens Lamentations for the losse of her Maister Jesus', written about A.D. 1600.
Biographical / Historical
Gervase Markham (1568?–1637) was an author.
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. 29735.
Custodial History
No. 19 in some 19th century sale. Owned by the eleventh and twelfth earls of Westmorland; in the Westmorland sale, July 15, 1887, lot 914, and attributed to Robert Southwell.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from J. W. Jarvis on Dec. 21, 1887, for £2 2s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 1/8 × 5 3/4 in.
- Title
- 'Mary Magdalens Lamentations for the losse of her Maister Jesus'
- 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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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk