Manuscript, in multiple hands, of a collection of several dozen poems by various authors, many of which are satirical treatments of religion and politics. The English poems include An epistle to my lord chamberlain by Charles Montague, earl of Halifa...
Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of a large collection of religious and political prose and verse excerpts. The prose contents include notes extracted from Edward Clarendon's History of the Rebellion, 1625-42; Queen Anne's speeches to Parliamen...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714., Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649., Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757., Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674., Sanderson, Robert, 1587-1663., Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745., and Sharpe, Isaac.
Subject (Topic):
English poetry, Epigrams, Epitaphs, Infant baptism, Political poetry, English, Satirical verse, English, Politics and government, and Religious life and customs
Autograph (in part) manuscript, consisting of papers in Italian, English and other languages concerning the contemporary political history and the intellectual and social life of England (f. 1-262), Holland (f. 265-422), Denmark (f. 424-476) and Pola...
Description:
Title on spine: "Inghilterra Oland Danimarca Pollonia."