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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Harley MS 1-7661 Language English Name Wilmot, John, 2nd Earl of Rochester, 1647-1680

1. Harley MS 3918

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3918
Title:
Manuscript miscellany of treatises and poems by Robert Whitehall and Mary More
Scope & Content:
An octavo manuscript miscellany containing treatises and poems by Robert Whitehall (bap. 1624-d. 1685), fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and the writer and artist Mary More (d. c. 1713). Also includes other miscellaneous verses and recipes for 'Jelly of Hartshorn' (ff. 39v and 45v) and a treatm...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1670-c 1674
Extent:
1 item

2. Harley MS 6054

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6054
Title:
Notebook of verse and prose
Scope & Content:
A quarto notebook of verse and prose in English, Latin and French, in various hands. Probably partly compiled by Edmund Killingworth of Winchester College and New College, Oxford (see Kelliher). The manuscript is made up of the remains of 2 notebooks. The first notebook (ff. 1-11) contains misce...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
Late 17th century-Early 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

3. Harley MS 6057

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6057
Title:
Verse miscellany compiled by Thomas Crosse
Scope & Content:
A quarto verse miscellany in various hands. Compiled mainly by Thomas Crosse in the 1630s, whose name appears in a poem, ‘An Acrostick upon my name’, at f. 1r. Later additions at ff. 63r-65r are dated 1677-1681. Contents include: f. 1*r: An acrostic poem on the name ‘Edward’ [deleted]. f. 1r: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1630-c 1681
Extent:
1 volume

4. Harley MS 6913

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6913
Title:
Satirical poems
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript volume containing a miscellany of mostly satirical poetry. Contents: ff. 1-2: ‘Prologue’. First Line: ‘Gentle Reproofs have long been try’d in vain’. Attributed to John Wilmot, 2nd Earl Rochester. ff. 3-4v: ‘To Mr Julian from the Lord R.’ First line: ‘Julian in verse to ease t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1680s
Extent:
1 volume

5. Harley MS 6914

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6914
Title:
Satirical poetry and other texts
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript volume containing a miscellany of mostly satirical poetry with some prose articles. Contents: ff. 1-2v: ‘A New Ballad by Ld. Rochester to the tune of Chevy Chase’. First line: ‘The Parsons all keep whores’. ff. 1*-6*v (these are interleaved with folios 1-6): Table of contents....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
Late 17th century-Early 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

6. Harley MS 7003

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 7003
Title:
A collection of letters, many of them written by, or addressed to, John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester
Scope & Content:
A volume of original letters and copies, including correspondence on public foreign and domestic affairs, 1610–1717. A number of the letters are written by, or addressed to, John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester. ff. 1r–10v: 'A Letter to a person of Honour, Concerning the King's Disavowing the haueing...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1610-1717
Extent:
1 volume

7. Harley MS 7312

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 7312
Title:
Miscellany of satirical poetry, and a copy of the play 'Sodom, or The Quintesence of Debauchery'
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume. Contents: p. 1*: Table of Contents. pp. 1-2: 'Prologue'. First line: 'Gentle Reproofes have long been try'd in vaine'. pp. 2-4: 'The Hypocrite'. First line: 'Thou'rt more unconstant, then the wind or sea'. pp. 5-10: 'Observacons on Tunbridge Wells' [By John Wilmot, 2nd ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

8. Harley MS 7315

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 7315
Title:
Miscellany containing mostly political poetry
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume containing various verses and prose in two parts, by two or more professional scribes. The first part (ff. 1-149) is indexed (ff. 150-151). The second part (ff. 152-303) contains a table of contents at the front. Contents: ff. 1-7v: 'The second Advice to a Painter for dr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
c 1703
Extent:
1 volume