(Q46883)
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Whitney, Geffrey, 1548?-1601
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Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of, 1532?-1588
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White, William Augustus, 1843-1927
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Manuscripts, Renaissance--England--1550-1600
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ca. 1585
16. century
1585
1585
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Extent: 98 leaves, bound : 27 cm.
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The text is in an Italian-like cursive hand in brown and violet ink. The drawings are in pen and ink with grey or bluish wash.
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The ms. has no title. The title "A choice of emblemes" is that of the printed edition (Leiden 1587).
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Contemporary vellum binding, repaired.
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In a red morocco pull-off case, 28 cm.
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This is probably the dedication copy to the Earl of Leicester mentioned in the printed edition of the text.
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Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester; in Quaritch catalog 194 (Dec. 1899 no. 1395); bought by William Augustus White 2 Jan. 1900. Presented by Harold T. White and Mrs. Hugh D. Marshall, 1941.
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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