The recreacyons of his age, [circa 1587-1600].

1 vol. (20 ff.) ; 30 cm. x 20 cm.

English

Ex libris Sir Henry Spelman. Ex libris Dr. Cox Macro. Ex libris J. Hudson Gurney. Bequest of James M. Osborn, 1976.

Sir Nicholas Bacon is the father of Francis Bacon. Until recent times, his poetry was thought to have been lost, but in 1919 Henry Daniel printed his edition of these poems from a manuscript in the possession of Rev. M. H. Marsden.

In addition to 23 poems by Bacon, the manuscript contains: a prayer made by Sir Nicholas Bacon; a letter written by her majesty to Sir Amyas Paulet, Knight; the arguments exhibited by the Lorde Keeper in parlyament proving that noblemens persons be attachable for contempt comitted by them; an address in Parliament concerning Mary Queen of Scots; and a speech given by Sir Walter Mildmay at the sentencing of Mr. Secretary Davison for his role in the execution of Mary Queen of Scots. Manuscript, on paper, in cursive script, produced in England during the late sixteenth century (after 1587).

July 13, 2010

James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.