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Advice to his son
Title
Advice to his son, [17th century].
Physical Description
1 v.
Language
English
Notes
Annotation in a later hand facing p, 1: Advice from Edward Lord Vic.t Conway to his son.
Laid in: ANS by G. B. Harrison concerning the attribution of the manuscript to Northumberland rather than to Conway. Also: ownership inscription of G. B. Harrison.
Provenance annotations on front pastedown.
Provenance
From the library of the Marquess of Hastings. Ex libris G. B. Harrison.
Summary
Manuscript fair copy, in an italic hand, of Northumberland's volume of advice to his son, containing precepts for solid education, governance of the family, administration of estates and avoidance of debt; and warnings against allowing one's wife to manage finances or servants.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
January 05, 2005
References
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, Advice to His Son. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, Advice to His Son. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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