Collection of two MSS.
MS. Jones 32
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Collection of two MSS.
Shelfmark
MS. Jones 32
Summary
Two MSS.:
A. Fol. 3. A conference between a scholar, a gentleman and a Lawyer, on public affairs, chiefly an attack on the earl of Leicester, dedicated to G. M. 'in Gratious Streete in London', dated 1584: beg. 'Not longe before Christmas last.'.
B:
Fol. 72v. 'A treatise of the succession of the Crowne of Englande :' beg. 'The Contro-versie betweene the houses :' at end, 'Taken out of a book of D. R. and written the 4th day of November, 1599.'
Fol. 82. 'A declaracion of the succession of the Crowne Imperiall of Englande, made by J[ohn] Halles, briefed by A. G.', sometimes attributed to sir Nicholas Bacon, and answered by sir Antony Browne (d. 1567): beg. 'In soe waightie a matter I neede vse:' at end 'Taken out of a booke of D. R. and written the 6th of November 1599.'
Date
Of the latter part of the 16th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
90 Leaves
Custodial history
'Gualterus Johnes verus possessor huius libri', 17th cent.
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Collection contents
Collection of two MSS.
