Accompanied by: Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, containing several works in verse and prose apparently composed by Dorothy Calthorpe. The volume opens with three poems in couplets: "Philismena to Philander," "Philander to Philismena," and "In commendations of a country Life it being so innocent," and a short prose "Discription of the Garden of Edden." These are followed by a longer prose narrative: "A Short History of the Life and Death of Sir Ceasor Dappefer, or els a pleasent histtory of Jewlious and Dorinda the truth of it was so lately represented that some of those worthy persons are stil liueing and ownes what is here repated." The story, which Calthorpe claims is based on the lives of her father and grandfather, traces the business success and courtships of a father and son. "A Castell in the aire, or the pallace of the man in the moone" is a prose work containing both religious reflection and descriptions of "visiones" of Roman gods, eagles and celestial gardens. and The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New : newly translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised ...London: Henry Hills and John Field, 1660. Ownership and presentation inscriptions include "Dorothy Harvey her book Giuen me by my uncell Nicholas Jun 15 1686. Pray for NH, he pray for thee;" "Given to Anne the Hon.ble Ly. Middeleton by Mrs. Caroline Acton, Decr. 1836;" and "Jane Anne Broke from her Godmother Anne Hon.ble Lady Middleton July 28 1860." Bound in black gilt-panelled morocco, with a six-compartment gilt spine. Marbled endpapers.
Alternative Title:
Writings, [1672-1684]
Description:
Dorothy Calthorpe was probably connected to the Calthorpe family of Ampton in Suffolk, but she has not been further identified. and Purchased from Sotheby's on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2006.
Anghiera, Pietro Martire d’, 1457-1526 Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576 Fernandez Oviedo y Valdés, Gonzalo de, 1478-1557 Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565 Jugge, Richard, ca. 1514-1577 Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552 Willes, Richard, fl. 1558-1573
Published / Created:
1577
Call Number:
Eca 555Eb
Image Count:
17
Alternative Title:
History of travayle in the West and East Indies, and other countreys lying eyther way, towardes the fruitfull and ryche Moluccaes
Description:
Eden's "Decades of the newe worlde," 1555, (ascribed to Pietro Martire) rearranged, some parts omitted, and a number of translations added. Described by ESTC as "A translation, with some omissions, of decades 1-3 of "De orbe novo" by Pietro Martire d'Anghiera; with additions from numerous other sources edited by Eden and Willes"., Imperfect: title page mutilated and repaired with no loss of text but with partial loss of manuscript presentation inscription: Given to the plantation of [blank] by S.G. [blank]. Additional manuscript notes and manuscript date: May 2, 1609. First and second leaves also repaired but with no loss of text., Numerous errors in foliation., Signatures: (.)⁴ [fleuron]⁶ A-B⁴ C-3O⁸., With six final errata and contents leaves., and Woodcut diagrams and historiated and floriated initials throughout text.
Publisher:
By Rychard Iugge,
Subject (Geographic):
America--Discovery and exploration--Early works to 1800, America--Early accounts to 1600, China--Description and travel--Early works to 1800, Guinea--Description and travel--Early works to 1800, Iran--Description and travel--Early works to 1800, Japan--Description and travel--Early works to 1800, Russia--Description and travel--Early works to 1800, and Scandinavia--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Frobisher, Martin,--Sir,--ca. 1535-1594 and Jenkinson, Anthony,--d. 1611
Subject (Topic):
Chron.--1577 (BAC RB), Indians--Early works to 1800, Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800, and Woodcut--Specimens--1577 (BAC RB)
