An account of the Lady Constance Lucy written to a particular friend of hers, Mrs. Moore, together with Martha Eyre's account of the last moments of the authoress [manuscript], ca. 1675.
An account of the Lady Constance Lucy written to a particular friend of hers, Mrs. Moore, together with Martha Eyre's account of the last moments of the authoress [manuscript], ca. 1675.
Contains account of Constance Lucy's life and last illness (p. 1-24). From flyleaf: "This curious and interesting ms. refers to the Lady Lucy, who married the second Sir Thomas Lucy of Charlecote. It was drawn up by Mrs. Eliz. Lucy, one of her decendents." Also includes Martha Eyre's account of the last moments of the authoress, Elizabeth Lucy.
Note
Autograph manuscript of Lady Mar[tha] Eyre. Title devised from p. 1 title, "An Acount of the Lady Lucy, write to a pertickular friend of hers, Mrs. Moore." 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.
Historical background
Elizabeth Lucy, wife of Francis Lucy, younger son of Lady Constance. Martha Eyre is the third daughter of Elizabeth and Francis Lucy.
Provenance
Robert Benson, 1821, MS. Formerly Folger MS 448.27.
Cited/described in
Halliwell-Phillipps, J.O. Calendar of the Shakespearean rarities, drawings & engravings formerly preserved at Hollingbury Copse (1891), 98
