181. Harley MS 4955
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 4955
- Title:
- Verse compilation (‘The Newcastle MS’)
- Scope & Content:
- Collection of poetry and drama compiled by William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle (1592-1676), between 1620 and 1634. In the hand of Cavendish’s secretary John Rolleston (1597?-1681) (Kelliher, ‘Donne, Jonson, Richard Andrews and the Newcastle Manuscript’, 1993). Contains poems and entertainm...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- 1620-1634
- Extent:
- 1 volume