Bill from Henry Seyle, stationer, for paper, wax, etc., used from May 25, 1641 "till Twelfth day 1641"; 1 leaf, with endorsement, signed "Br: Sarum, Jan. 18, 1641"; amount due £25, 19 shillings, 2 pence. Bill for books delivered, "Midsomer day 1641 til Twelfh day next following"; 1 leaf, signed "Br: Sarisb: Febr: 4, 1641"; 32 volumes included works of Shakespeare, Spenser, Jonson, Sidney, many histories and books of travel and Montaigne's Essays; bindings specified for 6 volumes; amount due £26, 3 shillings, 2 pence. Warrant for payment signed from the Lord Chamberlain, to Sir David Cunningham, receiver-general for the Prince's revenue to pay Henry Seyle, February 7, 1641/2; 1 leaf, with endorsement, "Essex House, Feb. 7, 1641," with Seyle's receipt dated March 10, 1641; amount paid £34, 1 shilling.
Provenance
Formerly Folger MS 740.3-5.
Source of acquisition
Acquired from Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, March 22-27, 1917, lot 693.
Exhibited
X.d.95 (3) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2006-2007. Technologies of Writing in the Age of Print.
