An ode by way of elegy on the ... death of Mr Dryden
Presented by Arthur Gimson. Only three other copies recorded
Presented by Arthur Gimson. Only three other copies recorded
Second half of book purchased in 1942
Cambridge University Library is very grateful for the grant from the Friends of the National Libraries which enabled us to acq
Incomplete, wanting title and a number of other leaves, but only copy known to contain cancelled leaves O7-8. Presented by FS Ferguson
This advice guide for female servants sets out rules of behaviour designed to promote their industriousness, preserve their characters and prevent any misbehaviour likely 'to result in their ending
The binding on this book, with a posthumous portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, appears to be the earliest English trade binding designed to cover copies of a particular book
An important addition to the V&As considerable holding of papers of one of the most notable design and interior decoration practices of the 19th century
The autograph MS of Jude the Obscure, one of the greatest and most controversial of Hardy's novels, was presented to the Fitzwilliam Museum by the author in 1911.
2nd edition. A heraldically illuminated copy with additional plates
Cousin was Erasmus amanuensis in Freiburg. He sent Erasmus the observations he had made on the book in 1536, but Erasmus died before they could be incorporated into following editions
Rare second edition, only one other copy then known, at The Huntington Library