Collection of epitaphs and inscriptions
MS. Tanner 89, fols. 200 seqq., 232 seqq.
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Collection of epitaphs and inscriptions
Shelfmark
MS. Tanner 89, fols. 200 seqq., 232 seqq.
Summary
Collection of epitaphs and inscriptions, among which tho following appear most worthy of notice:
(fol. 211) Satirical epitaph upon cardinal Mazarin;
(fol. 232) Epitaph upon Dr. Richard Holdsworth, composed by Dr. Ralph Brownrigg, bishop of Exeter, and written in his own hand;
(fol. 240) Two draughts of the inscription over the west-door of the church of St. Mary Aldermary, by archbp. Sancroft;
(fol. 241, seqq.) Draughts of the inscription affixed to archbishop Parker's monument in Lambeth Chapel by archbishop Sancroft;
(fols. 251, 252) Epitaph upon Dr. John Overall, bp. of Norwich, composed by bp. Cosin, and altered by archbp. Sancroft;
(fol. 253) Epitaph upon sir Francis Walsyngham, in English verse.
Date
Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
State papers
Collection of epitaphs and inscriptions
