Commonplace book and miscellany [manuscript], ca. 1600-ca. 1850.
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Frederick I, King of Bohemia, 1596-1662.; Frederick I, King of Bohemia, 1596-1632.; Goodwin, George, active 1607-1620. Automachia.; Medcalf, Thomas, active 17th century, compiler.; Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.; Somerset, Frances Howard Carr, Countess of, 1593-1632.; Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618, correspondent.; Carr, Robert, Earl of Somerset, -1645, addressee.; Donne, John, 1572-1631.; Dering, Edward, Sir, 1598-1644.; Johnson, Thomas, former owner.; Calvert, James, former owner.; Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
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Title
Commonplace book and miscellany [manuscript], ca. 1600-ca. 1850.
Description
356 leaves ; 19 x 15 cm
Associated name
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Frederick I, King of Bohemia, 1596-1662.
Frederick I, King of Bohemia, 1596-1632.
Medcalf, Thomas, active 17th century, compiler.
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.
Somerset, Frances Howard Carr, Countess of, 1593-1632.
Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618, correspondent.
Carr, Robert, Earl of Somerset, -1645, addressee.
Donne, John, 1572-1631.
Dering, Edward, Sir, 1598-1644.
Johnson, Thomas, former owner.
Calvert, James, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Frederick I, King of Bohemia, 1596-1632.
Medcalf, Thomas, active 17th century, compiler.
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.
Somerset, Frances Howard Carr, Countess of, 1593-1632.
Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618, correspondent.
Carr, Robert, Earl of Somerset, -1645, addressee.
Donne, John, 1572-1631.
Dering, Edward, Sir, 1598-1644.
Johnson, Thomas, former owner.
Calvert, James, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Scope and content
Originally used as a commonplace book, presumably compiled by Thomas Medcalf in the 17th century; project abandoned then used for other purposes. Includes: personal accounts, 1704-1715; constabulary accounts for Burton, 1706; a few newspaper cuttings, ca. 1850, and poems; a quotation from Dr. Donne; an agreement between John Beckwith and Marmaduke Haxwill about a messuage in Fountains Earth, Yorkshire (cataloged separately). At the back: Automachia or the self conflict of a Christian; marriage contract between the Elector Palatine and Princess Elizabeth, 1612; articles of dispute in the divorce suit between the Earl of Essex and the Lady Frances Howard, 1612; copy of a letter from Raleigh to Robert Carr, "1619"; the arraignment of Raleigh at Winchester, November 17, 1603 (differs in some essentials from the printed account, 1648); names of the king's officers and their fees, 1621, 1623; a note of farm animals and various accounts, 1707-1717; medical receipt (leaf 202); and other items.
Note
Part I: 260 leaves; Part II: 82 leaves. Unnumbered leaves between Parts I and II: 16 leaves.
A fragment of medieval manuscript on vellum used in the binding bears the later date October 29, 1608 and the name Mr. Dodd.
"Thomas Medcalf his book" on leaf 1.
Poems listed in the Folger index of first lines.
Some pages suggest the hand of Sir Edward Dering.
This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It contains unverified data from catalog cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance.
A fragment of medieval manuscript on vellum used in the binding bears the later date October 29, 1608 and the name Mr. Dodd.
"Thomas Medcalf his book" on leaf 1.
Poems listed in the Folger index of first lines.
Some pages suggest the hand of Sir Edward Dering.
This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It contains unverified data from catalog cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance.
Provenance
Belonged also to James Calvert and Thomas Johnson.
Smedley MS 38.
Smedley MS 38.
Cited/described in
Ricci, S. de. Census of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, SM.38
Includes
Goodwin, George, active 1607-1620. Automachia.
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Call number
V.a.130
Folger accession
Smedley 38