Cambridge student's commonplace book

This material is held atCambridge University Library

  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Add.4138
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1624 (after)
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume(s) 1 Volume paper paper

Scope and Content

Written in four hands after 1624, 71 folios: (fos 1-66) various ballads, verses, poems and epitaphs, some of which have been printed; (fo. 66v) 'London 1868'. Attached to a flyleaf at the end are 19th century notes by F.W. Cosens on the contents. The bookplate of F.W. Cosens also appears inside the front cover.

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Acquisition Information

The book was bought by F.W. Cosens from M. Burton of Ashton-under-Lyne in 1874. It was purchased from him by Samuel Sandars in 1890. Sandars bequeathed it to the Library in 1894.

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