Commonplace book : of poetry : manuscript, 1640.

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Commonplace book : of poetry : manuscript, 1640.

Commonplace book complied by or for Sir Anthony St. John (inscription, front flyleaf v), with work from Ben Jonson, Thomas Randolph, James Shirley, and others.

1 v. (81 leaves) ; 30 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7796504

Houghton Library

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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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St. John, Anthony, Sir, fl. 1640,

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