Extracts from printed books chiefly in the hand of the first earl of Clarendon
MS. Clarendon 127
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Title
Extracts from printed books chiefly in the hand of the first earl of Clarendon
Shelfmark
MS. Clarendon 127
Summary
Extracts from printed books chiefly in the hand of the first earl of Clarendon, 1646-73, almost entirely in English: Barclay's Argenis, Plutarch, Thucydides, Bacon, Albericus Gentilis, etc. At the beginning are:
'Of Robert Deuereux Earle of Essex and George Villiers Duke of Buckingham. Some obseruations by way of parallell ...' beg. 'Amonge those historicall imployments'
'The Difference and Disparity betweene the Estates and Condicions of George Duke of Buckingham and Robert Earle of Essex' beg. 'Though it shall appeare': both are copies endorsed
'For mr. Hide' and the latter was one of lord Clarendon's earliest compositions (about 1630-35?).
Date
Written in about 1635-1673 chiefly by the first Earl of Clarendon
Language
English
Latin
Physical facet
On paper, binding is leather with gilt ornament and strings (late 17th cent. English work)
Physical extent
88 Leaves
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Collection contents
Extracts from printed books chiefly in the hand of the first earl of Clarendon
