Copies of four essays by Sir Walter Raleigh, written in two hands
MS. Eng. hist. d. 138
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Copies of four essays by Sir Walter Raleigh, written in two hands
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. hist. d. 138
Summary
Copies of four essays by Sir Walter Raleigh, written in two hands, early 17th century.
Date
Early 17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
19th-cent. diced Russia, rebacked
Physical extent
47 Leaves
Custodial history
Signature of Watkin Owen on fol. 2; formerly Mostyn MS. 142 (HMC: 4th report (1874) app., 353); bookplate probably of 2nd Baron Mostyn.
Acquisition
Bought, Francis Edwards, cat. 519 (1929), 385.
Subject
17th century
Letters
Essays
