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A translation into English out of French of 'The Miroir or glasse of the synnefull soule', Written in 1544 by queen Elizabeth

A translation into English out of French of 'The Miroir or glasse of the synnefull soule', a new year's gift from queen Elizabeth when 11 years old to her step-mother queen Katherine, written with her own hand and perhaps also bound by herself. The dedication states 'therefore have i ... translated this lytell boke out of frenche ryme in to englishe prose: ioyning the sentences together as well as the capacitie of my symple witte, and small lerning coulde extende themselues. The wich booke…
Collection: Cherry Manuscripts
Shelfmark: MS. Cherry 36
Extents: 66 Leaves
Dates: Written in 1544 by queen Elizabeth