Miscellaneous literary and political writings, c 1641
Scope and Contents
(1) ‘The earle of Leicester his common wealth’, attributed to Robert Parsons; (2) ‘A short veiw of K. Henry the third his raigne, written by Sir Robt. Cotton 1624’; (3) ‘Bosworth feild: by J. B.’, a poem by Sir John Beaumont, bart., published 1629; (4) ‘A speach or argument made in the commons house of parliament at a generall committye of the whole house concerninge the new impositions uppon marchandize lately imposed wthout assent of p’iamt, and the right and lawfullness thereof. Ano 8 J. R.’
Dates
- Creation: c 1641
Creator
- Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610 (Jesuit missionary and controversialist) (Person)
- Cotton, Robert Bruce, Sir, 1571-1631 (1st Baronet, knight and antiquary) (Person)
- Beaumont, John, Sir, 1583-1627 (1st Baronet and poet) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
On the flyleaf at the beginning is written 'Samuell Sandys'. From the Library of John Moore (1646–1714), Bishop of Ely (‘Royal Library’), no. 485.
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