Robert Southwell collection of manuscript and printed material of the glorious revolution [manuscript], 1688-1691.

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Robert Southwell collection of manuscript and printed material of the glorious revolution [manuscript], 1688-1691.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/681974151

Original source material for the revolution, most of it being printed proclamations, speeches, etc., and votes of parliament, supplemented by manuscript reports. Also a manuscript history of the revolution.

464 leaves.

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...

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Robert Southwell was born near Kinsale, Ireland, and educated at Queen's College, Oxford. Knighted in 1665 and appointed envoy to the court of Portugal, Southwell successfully concluded the Peace of Lisbon in 1668. He held several other diplomatic posts under James II, including envoy to Lisbon again, and then to Brussels and Brandenburg. In 1690 he accompanied William III to Ireland and was named principal secretary of state for that kingdom, an office he held until his death. In 1690 he was el...