Scope and Contents
A manuscript collection of poems mainly by John Donne and William Strode. On the flyleaf are the signatures of Edward Hyde (1607-1659) and Robert Walker. The volume has the bookplate of Baron Aston of Forfar. Many of the pages are unused.
Dates
- Creation: 1635 (Circa)
Creator
- Donne, John, 1572-1631 (poet and Church of England clergyman) (Person)
- Strode, William, ? 1601-1645 (poet and playwright) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from the library of Sir Geoffrey Keynes, 1982.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available
Bibliography
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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