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An epitaph upon Shakespeare [manuscript], [ca. 17th century].

Basse, William, -approximately 1653, attributed name.; Donne, John, 1572-1631, attributed name.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
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Title
An epitaph upon Shakespeare [manuscript], [ca. 17th century].
Description
1 item.
Associated name
Basse, William, -approximately 1653, attributed name.
Donne, John, 1572-1631, attributed name.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Scope and content
Two copies of the poem, one copy attributed to Donne, but with a pencil note "Not by Donne but by Basse." 17th century hand, considerable divergences from the text printed in The poetical works of William Basse, ed. by R.W. Bond.
Note
Epitaph listed in the Folger index of first lines. First line: Renowned Chaucer lie a thought more nigh.
Cited/described in
Some account of the antiquities, coins, manuscripts, rare books, ancient documents, and other reliques illustrative of the life and works of Shakespeare, 31
Some account of the antiquities, coins, manuscripts, rare books, ancient documents, and other reliques illustrative of the life and works of Shakespeare, 70
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Epitaphs.

Call number
V.b.35 (8)
Call number
V.b.35 (13), (copy 2)

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