John Earle, Microcosmographie
MS. Eng. misc. f. 89
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
John Earle, Microcosmographie
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. f. 89
Summary
Holograph manuscript of John Earle, Microcosmographie
Date
17th century, 1966
Language
English
Physical facet
Bound by Zaehnsdorf in green morocco, gilt
Physical extent
182 pages
Custodial history
Sotheby's, 18 June 1844 (B. H. Bright sale), lot 83; bookplate of F. W. Cosens; Sotheby's, 25 July 1890 (Cosens sale), lot 121; owned by C. W. Holgate, 1901; Sotheby's, 31 July 1947, lot 347; Myers & Co., cat. 350 (1947), 201.
Acquisition
Bequeathed by E. H. W. Meyerstein, 1953.
Subject
Religion
17th century
