Autograph letters signed from Henry Rich, Earl of Holland, to Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex [manuscript], ca. 1630s.
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Title
Autograph letters signed from Henry Rich, Earl of Holland, to Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex [manuscript], ca. 1630s.
Description
20 items.
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Scope and content
Collection of 20 letters to Holland's cousin, the Earl of Essex, assuring him repeatedly of his "humble and faithfull service" (" . . . no man hath a dearer and more affectionat hart to serve you then my selfe ... "), commending Essex for moving "in the true waye of religion," announcing with happiness the birth of a Prince of Wales (i.e. the future Charles II) and recording that his christening was performed "with no great seremonie," describing in some detail the disputed case and examination of a woman claiming to be pregnant (" ... shee caried her upe into her chamber, and there showed her brests that my cosen sayed were fulle of milke ..."), and referring to the King, the House of Lords, the death of the Lord President of the Marches and of the Dominion of Wales (i.e. William Compton, Earl of Northampton, d. 1630?), Lord Hertford, Lady Essex, the Earl of Carlisle (whose "malice" he deplores), and much else.
Note
Date range based on mention of Charles II birth in 1630.
Dated: this 17 of December. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: To the right Hon[oura]ble my most Noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 30 x 19 cm. Seal. Leaves numbered: 145-146.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollandes. Addressed: For the right hon[oura]ble and most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 31 x 20 cm. Partial seal. Leaves numbered: 170-171.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 29 x 20 cm. 2 seals with blue silk ribbon. Leaves numbered: 172-173.
Dated: this 14 of August. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: To the right hon[oura]ble and most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 29 x 20 cm. Partial seal. Leaves numbered: 174-175.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 29 x 19 cm. Seal. Leaves numbered: 176-177.
Dated: this 3 of July. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: To my most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 30 x 20 cm. Seal. Leaves numbered: 178-179.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 27 x 18 cm. 2 partial seals, with evidence of silk ribbon. Leaves numbered: 180-181.
Dated: Otlands this 7 of 8r. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: no address leaf. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 31 x 19 cm. Leaves numbered: 182-183.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 29 x 19 cm. Partial seal. Leaves numbered: 184-185.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves ; 28 x 23 cm (address leaf 28 x 5 cm). 2 seals with green silk ribbon. Leaves numbered: 186-187.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 31 x 20 cm. 2 seals with white silk ribbon. Leaves numbered: 188-189.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 29 x 20 cm. Seal. Leaves numbered: 190-191.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollandes. Addressed: no address leaf. 1 leaf ; 31 x 20 cm. Leaf numbered: 192.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 29 x 20 cm. Partial seal. Leaves numbered: 193-194.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 31 x 20 cm. Partial seal with white silk ribbon (second seal removed). Leaves numbered: 195-196.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (singletons, originally bifolium?) ; 30 x 20 cm. Seal. Leaves numbered: 197-198.
Dated: London this 22 of 8r. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 30 x 20 cm. Seal (second seal removed). Leaves numbered: 199-200.
Dated: this 19 de[cem]b[e]r. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 30 x 19 cm. Seal (second seal removed). Leaves numbered: 201-202.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 26 x 18 cm. 2 seals with white silk ribbon. Leaves numbered: 203-204.
Dated: 30 of May. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: To the right hon[era]ble my very good L[ord] the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 21 x 15 cm. Seal. Leaves numbered: 205-206.
Dated: this 17 of December. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: To the right Hon[oura]ble my most Noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 30 x 19 cm. Seal. Leaves numbered: 145-146.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollandes. Addressed: For the right hon[oura]ble and most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 31 x 20 cm. Partial seal. Leaves numbered: 170-171.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 29 x 20 cm. 2 seals with blue silk ribbon. Leaves numbered: 172-173.
Dated: this 14 of August. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: To the right hon[oura]ble and most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 29 x 20 cm. Partial seal. Leaves numbered: 174-175.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 29 x 19 cm. Seal. Leaves numbered: 176-177.
Dated: this 3 of July. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: To my most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 30 x 20 cm. Seal. Leaves numbered: 178-179.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 27 x 18 cm. 2 partial seals, with evidence of silk ribbon. Leaves numbered: 180-181.
Dated: Otlands this 7 of 8r. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: no address leaf. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 31 x 19 cm. Leaves numbered: 182-183.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 29 x 19 cm. Partial seal. Leaves numbered: 184-185.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves ; 28 x 23 cm (address leaf 28 x 5 cm). 2 seals with green silk ribbon. Leaves numbered: 186-187.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 31 x 20 cm. 2 seals with white silk ribbon. Leaves numbered: 188-189.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 29 x 20 cm. Seal. Leaves numbered: 190-191.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollandes. Addressed: no address leaf. 1 leaf ; 31 x 20 cm. Leaf numbered: 192.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 29 x 20 cm. Partial seal. Leaves numbered: 193-194.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 31 x 20 cm. Partial seal with white silk ribbon (second seal removed). Leaves numbered: 195-196.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (singletons, originally bifolium?) ; 30 x 20 cm. Seal. Leaves numbered: 197-198.
Dated: London this 22 of 8r. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 30 x 20 cm. Seal (second seal removed). Leaves numbered: 199-200.
Dated: this 19 de[cem]b[e]r. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 30 x 19 cm. Seal (second seal removed). Leaves numbered: 201-202.
Dated: undated. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: For the most noble Lord the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 26 x 18 cm. 2 seals with white silk ribbon. Leaves numbered: 203-204.
Dated: 30 of May. Signed: Hollande. Addressed: To the right hon[era]ble my very good L[ord] the Earle of Essex. 2 leaves (bifolium) ; 21 x 15 cm. Seal. Leaves numbered: 205-206.
Provenance
The Hulton Papers (Sotheby's (London), December 14, 1992, lot 9).
Formerly Folger MS Add 1040.
Formerly Folger MS Add 1040.
Source of acquisition
Gift in 1998.
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Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Call number
X.c.132 (1-20)
Folger accession
MS Add 1040