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1. Harley MS 3918 and 6932

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3918 and 6932
Title:
Two manuscripts containing verse and treatises
Scope & Content:
2 separate manuscripts which have been bound together. Harley MS 3918 contains treatises and poems by Robert Whitehall and Mary More. Harley MS 6932 contains Latin and English poems by Payne Fisher.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mid 17th century-Late 17th century
Extent:
1 volume (2 items)

2. Harley MS 6932

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6932
Title:
Latin and English poems by Payne Fisher
Scope & Content:
An octavo manuscript collection of Latin and English poems by Payne Fisher (1615/16-1693). Entitled ‘Fancies on seuerall occasions written and reuis’ed heere from Julij: 6t: 1645: to Apr: 4: 1647’ (f. 1v) and dedicated to Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles (1598-1690). Many of the poems relate to F...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1645-1647
Extent:
1 item

3. 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