Notes of Sir Peter Wyche's journey to Moscow as envoy extraordinary, and of his embassy to Warsaw; kept by one of his retinue.
MS. Rawl. C. 233
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Notes of Sir Peter Wyche's journey to Moscow as envoy extraordinary, and of his embassy to Warsaw; kept by one of his retinue.
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 233
Summary
The following brief notices are interspersed in the volume:
(fol. 1b) Epigram; by W. Walsh. Beg. "Rich Gripe doth all his thoughts and cunning bend."
(fol. 57b) Notice of two windows painted by J. Price, 1718–1722.
At the reverse end:
(fol. 88b) English weights.
(fol. 87b) A compliment, in French, signed by Sir Peter Wyche, Gerhard Kosckkul, Robert Yard, Pier de Herttog, and Wilhelm Remolt Grothus.
(fol. 86) Two epitaphs at Canterbury; one on — Berkley; the other on Orlando Gibbons.
Date
1669–1670
Language
French
English
Physical facet
On paper, in octavo
Physical extent
96 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
Notes of Sir Peter Wyche's journey to Moscow as envoy extraordinary, and of his embassy to Warsaw; kept by one of his retinue.
