A choice of emblemes (DS10927) (Q46883)

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A choice of emblemes (DS10927)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Harvard University (990095109830203941, MS Typ 14, https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095109830203941/catalog)

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    A choice of emblemes
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    Manuscripts, Renaissance--England--1550-1600
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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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