Historical relation / poetry by John Donne, c 1645
Scope and Contents
(1) ‘A Relation of divers Occurrenses as they happened about the Beginninge of King James his Reign', composed by an unknown author (see MS Dd.03.86, no. 4); (2) miscellaneous English poetry, comprising sonnets, elegies, satires, etc; mostly by John Dunne; also Sir Edward Herbert's Elegy on the Death of Henry Prince of Wales.
Dates
- Creation: c 1645
Creator
- Donne, John, 1572-1631 (poet and Church of England clergyman) (Person)
- Herbert, Edward, Sir, 1583-1648 (1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (54 leaves.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
From the Library of John Moore (1646–1714), Bishop of Ely (‘Royal Library’), no. 365.
Physical Description
Paper.
Repository Details
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