'Merry passages and jeasts', a collection of over 600 anecdotes concerning domestic, historical and biographical topics compiled by Sir Nicholas L'Estrange, transcribed from British Library, Harley MS 6395, 194 folios. On fos 183v-192v is an alphabetical index in another hand. Most of the versos are blank.
Merry Passages and Jeasts
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.5365
- Dates of Creation
- 1907
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 volume(s) 1 volume
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Presented by Guy Le Strange, 1912.
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