John Daniel Cotton: Poems

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  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Add.5711
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1748-1750 (Circa)
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume(s) 1 volume

Scope and Content

Poems transcribed in two 18th century hands, 16 folios. The works are 'Poverty', 'A pastoral essay', 'Locus apud inferos Virginibus vetulis secretos', 'Templum Hymenaei' and 'Fancy bright and winged Maid'. Outside the front cover: 'Dr Grainger', in an 18th century hand, possibly referring to James Grainger.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by the Revd W.G. Searle, 1912.

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