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The ceremonial law [manuscript], ca. 1670.

Traherne, Thomas, -1674, author.; Hammelmann, Hanns, 1912-1969, former owner.
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Title
The ceremonial law [manuscript], ca. 1670.
Description
1 item ([4], 170 p.)
Associated name
Traherne, Thomas, -1674, author.
Hammelmann, Hanns, 1912-1969, former owner.
Summary
Autograph manuscript with some emendations. Verses inspired by Genesis and Exodus. Note at the beginning in another hand urges the author to continue writing. Also, at the end, someone has referred to 3 books published in 1681 and 1682, by R[ichard] B[urton], i.e. Nathaniel Crouch.
Note
A stub between p.12 and 13; p. 53-163 and 165-168 blank. Stops abruptly in mid-line.

Listed in the Folger card index of first lines.
Publications about material
"The pen's excellencie" : treasures from the manuscript collection of the Folger Shakespeare Library / compiled and edited by Heather Wolfe. Seattle : Distributed by University of Washington Press, 2002, p. 144.
For a discussion of this manuscript see The Times Literary Supplement, Nov. 7, 1997, p.17.
Source of acquisition
Purchased from H.A. Hammelmann, 8/5/58 (B5044)
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library V.a.70
Genre/form
Poems.
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.

Call number
V.a.70
Folger accession
MS Add. 167

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