'The descoverie of A Gaping Gulf, wherinto England is like to be Swallowed by an other french Mariage ... 1579', perhaps a copy of the printed edition of this anonymous work by John Stubbes
MS. Douce 46
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
'The descoverie of A Gaping Gulf, wherinto England is like to be Swallowed by an other french Mariage ... 1579', perhaps a copy of the printed edition of this anonymous work by John Stubbes
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 46
Summary
On fol. 2 is (sir Philip Sidney's) letter to queen Elizabeth dissuading her from marriage, 1581.
At fols. 16, 117v, are two sermons, on 2 Sam. xxiv. 22 and Is. xxv.: on fol. 143 is a contemporary abstract of 'Judge Crooke his Argument vpon Shipmoney', 1637, beg. 'This is the greatest case.'.
Date
written chiefly in the 16th cent., in several hands
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
165 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by 'Wm Herbert' (18th cent.).
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Collection contents
'The descoverie of A Gaping Gulf, wherinto England is like to be Swallowed by an other french Mariage ... 1579', perhaps a copy of the printed edition of this anonymous work by John Stubbes
