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Miscellanea historica [manuscript], ca. 1620.

Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; Feathery Scribe, active 17th century, scribe.
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library G.b.8-9

Title
Miscellanea historica [manuscript], ca. 1620.
Description
2 v. (705 leaves)
Associated name
Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.
Feathery Scribe, active 17th century, scribe.
Scope and content
Transcripts of treatises, dialogues, letters, orations, orders, etc., relating to persons and events of historical importance in England, ca. 1575-1620. Many pieces are by, attributed to, or concerning Sir Walter Raleigh. Spanish relations figure largely.
Note
Raleigh's epitaph is listed in the Folger index of first lines.

Indexes included in back of each volume.

Dimensions of G.b.9: 32.2 x 20.9 x 5.1 cm.
Cited/described in
Beal, P. In praise of scribes, 108
Linked resources
Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library G.b.8-9
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Letters (correspondence)
Epitaphs.
Dialogues.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.

Call number
G.b.8-9
Folger accession
MS Add 35

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