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The Spanish labyrinth,or a true relation of that narrative made by the Duke of Buckingham his Grace to both the Houses of Parliament assembled at Whitehall the XXIIII of Febr. 1623 : As also the supplements & additions made therunto either by the Prince his Highness at that time, or my Lord Duke himself sithence that meeting upon the same occasion. Together with all the letters, and dispatches mentioned or referred unto in this narrative

Title
The Spanish labyrinth,or a true relation of that narrative made by the Duke of Buckingham his Grace to both the Houses of Parliament assembled at Whitehall the XXIIII of Febr. 1623 : As also the supplements & additions made therunto either by the Prince his Highness at that time, or my Lord Duke himself sithence that meeting upon the same occasion. Together with all the letters, and dispatches mentioned or referred unto in this narrative, 1653.
Physical Description
1 v. (120 p.) ; 20 x 16 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bookplate: "Honi soit qui mal y pense" inscribed within buckled garter, crowned and enclosing a gryphon over a cradle.
Inscription on fly-leaf: "This book was given to the Rt. Honble. James Ld. Strange;" "James Cropper de Latham" [?James Cropper (1773-1840)]; and "Ex dono Gilberti Ireland Milibis 12 Sep 1666."
Highly decorated title page; calligraphic flourishes throughout.
Binding: full calf; gilt decoration.
In English.
Provenance
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Summary
Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of George Villiers Duke of Buckingham's speeches to Parliament and his correspondence with Prince Charles of England concerning the collapse of their marriage negotiations with the Spanish Infanta Maria. The manuscript includes copies of letters by the King of Spain, the King of England, and John Digby Earl of Bristol surrounding the event.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
August 08, 2005
References
John Raymond, The Spanish Labyrinth. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
John Raymond, The Spanish Labyrinth. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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