Transcripts concerning Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, made for Basil Montagu, 1831 (Circa)
Scope and Contents
(Fo. 1) Earl of Essex: 'A precious Letter to the Earl of Southampton', a transcript of an edition printed in London, 1643; (fos 11, 15 and 20) Francis Bacon: speeches at the trial of the Earls of Essex and Southampton, 19 February 1601, made from British Library, Harley MSS 5202 and 6854; (fos 25, 96, 111, 114 and 124) extracts of letters from Rowland Whyte to Sir Robert Sydney, 1599-1600; (fo. 71) extract on Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; (fo. 76) extract from William Camden's History of Elizabeth (London, 1688); (fo. 82) extracts from T. Birch, Memoirs of the reign of Queen Elizabeth (London, 1754); (fo. 118) notes by Montagu; (fo. 121) printed extracts; (fo. 183) copy of a letter from Thomas Egerton to [Essex], undated. The versos are blank.
Dates
- Creation: 1831 (Circa)
Creator
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available
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