Comprises a long religious poem expounding Christian doctrine through imaginative use of the stars; preceded by a dedication to Lady Frances Grantham, a prose dedication to Sir Thomas Grantham, and some epigrammatical lines.
A Christian kalendar, consisting of three starrs and many lights, by Martin Baynes
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 Brotherton Collection MS Lt q 53
- Dates of Creation
- ca. 1615
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English Latin
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. ([1], 71 ff.), manuscript. The main text is in a single hand, probably autograph, but the marginal notes may be added in a different hand. The title-page is illuminated in gold with a decorated border and symbols for the sun and stars. The volume is bound in dark brown leather with a little gilt tooling.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Martin Baynes (or Baines) is not otherwise known.
Access Information
Access is unrestricted.
Acquisition Information
Purchased at Maggs on 25 April 1991.
Note
In English, but with a few Latin phrases.
Other Finding Aids
The poems are indexed in the BCMSV database http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/bcmsv/bcmvlink.htm#bcltq53