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Churchman, John, 1705-1775. Collection of manuscripts from the 17th and 18th centuries transcribed later.

Title: Collection of manuscripts from the 17th and 18th centuries transcribed later. [ca. 1780-1850].

There are nine transcribed pieces. The original authors wrote primarily in the second half of the 18th century, except for one essay, originally penned in 1651. The authors, in the order in which they are presented, are John Churchman; Joseph White; Mordecai Yarnall; an epistle, unsigned; James Usher; Mary Peisley; Richard Shackleton; Christopher Love; and John Lucas.

ArchivalResource: 1 vol. , 20 cm.

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Hale, John. [Commonplace book], [ca. 1650-1725].

Title: [Commonplace book], [ca. 1650-1725].

Manuscript on paper, of about 58 verse and prose pieces. Most of the poems concern love, including An Amorous Catch; Solicitation to a Married Woman; and Ben Jonson's In Defence of Women's Inconstancy. Other verses include The Tragedy of Mr. Christopher Love, rendered in five acts; and Roger L'Estrange's Loyalty Confined. The volume also contains several instructional prose texts, including Directions for Right Writing; Directions for Making Latine More Elegant or Pure; and An Introduction to Philosophy; as well as epigrammatic notes "collected out of Mr. James Howell's letters"; a letter titled "News out of Scotland by way of Letter the Author unknowne;" and "An imitation of Mr. Cleveland's letter of thanks sent to my Lord Westmorland who was pleased to send him an elegant paper in commendation of his poetry."

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (296 p.) ; 16 x 9 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702174371 View