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Collection of poems, possibly compiled by a person connected with Oxford [manuscript], ca. 1640-ca. 1660.

Donne, John, 1572-1631.; Strode, William, 1600 or 1601-1645.; Corbet, Richard, 1582-1635.; Oldisworth, Nicholas, 1611?-1645.; Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Sonnets.; Dobell, Bertram, 1842-1914, former owner.; Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, former owner.
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Title
Collection of poems, possibly compiled by a person connected with Oxford [manuscript], ca. 1640-ca. 1660.
Description
265 leaves ; 19 x 14 cm
Associated name
Donne, John, 1572-1631.
Strode, William, 1600 or 1601-1645.
Corbet, Richard, 1582-1635.
Oldisworth, Nicholas, 1611?-1645.
Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Sonnets.
Dobell, Bertram, 1842-1914, former owner.
Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, former owner.
Scope and content
Majority of the poems are by W.S. [William Strode]. Among the other poets are Donne, Jonson, Corbet, Oldisworth [probably Nicholas Oldisworth], and Shakespeare (p. 163).
Note
Pages lacking. Pagination begins at p. 13.

Poems listed in the Folger index of first lines.
Provenance
Dobell manuscript. Possibly Phillipps MS 18123; see De Ricci
Cited/described in
Phillipps, T. Phillipps manuscripts, 18123
Ricci, S. de. Census of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, 646.4
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Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Poems.
Poetical miscellanies.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Oxford.

Call number
V.a.170
Folger accession
cs646