Add MS 4231

BIRCH'S LIFE OF RALEGH

'The Life of Sir Walter Ralegh', by Thomas Birch, as prepared for the press; circ. 1751. Prefixed to his edition of the Works, etc., 1751. Autograph. At the beginning (ff. 1-16) are two revised proof-sheets of the Life (signatures 'a' and 'f'). Followed (f. 84) by supplementary material including: (a) Letters of Ralegh to Sir Humfrey Gilbert and Sir John Gilbert, senior, and Sir John Gilbert, junior; 18 Mar. 1582/3, n.d. ff. 85-88. Copy and extracts made from originals in the possession of Pomeroy Gilbert, Fort-Major of Plymouth, the letter to Sir Humfrey Gilbert being printed in A. Cayley's Life of Sir Walter Ralegh, i, p. 47;-(b) Two discourses by Ralegh concerning the proposed marriages between Princess Elizabeth and Prince Henry of England and the Prince and Princess of Savoy; 1611. Copies. See also 4149, ff. 184-203b. Both these treatises are printed in the Works (see above) i, pp. 249, 265. ff. 89-97b, 98-106b. Paper; ff. 106. Folio. Circ. A.D. 1751.

Sir Walter Ralegh, alias Raleigh; military and naval commander; author: Life of, etc. by T. Birch: circa 1751.

Thomas Birch, d 1766 DD, FRS: Biographical works and memoranda by: circ. 1730-1760, n.d.: Partly autogr.

includes:

• f. 85 Sir Humphrey Gilbert, navigator: Letters to, from Sir W. Ralegh: 1583.: Copies.
• f. 85b Sir John Gilbert, brother of Sir Humphrey Gilbert: Letter to, from Sir W. Ralegh: temp. Eliz.: Extr.
• ff. 85-88 Sir Walter Ralegh, alias Raleigh; military and naval commander; author: Letters from,: 1583, n.d.: Copies and extracts, 18th cent.
• ff. 85b-86b Sir John Gilbert, son of Sir H Gilbert: Letter to, from Sir W. Ralegh: temp. Jas. i.: Copy.
• ff. 89 - 106b Sir Walter Ralegh, alias Raleigh; military and naval commander; author: Treatises on the proposed matches between England and Savoy: 1611-1612.: Two copies.