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Fowler, William. The Taranula of love, Late 16th century

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Identifier: De.3.68

Scope and Contents

This volume is a sonet sequence comprising of seventy-two sonnets in a loose narrative by the makar (royal bard), writer, courtier, and translator William Fowler. Although the sonnets are written in his hand, the title and his name were written in William Drummond of Hawthornden's hand. Fowler was Drummond's uncle.

Dates

  • Creation: Late 16th century

Creator

Language of Materials

Scots

Extent

1 volume : 36 leaves

Custodial History

The author's signature is on the verso of the final two leaves.

Bibliography

Drummond, William, and Robert H. (Robert Hugh) MacDonald. The Library of Drummond of Hawthornden / Edited with an Introduction by Robert H. MacDonald. (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1971). Item no. 1359.

Binding

Green morocco over boards with gilt tooled decorative border and frames. Gilt stamped shield with Academ Edinburg Guil Drummond Ab Hawthornden D.D.Q in centre of front cover and gilt stamped winged horse over laurel wreath with Hos Gloria Reddit Honores in centre of back cover. Compartmented spine with four double bands and gilt stamped decorations. Brown morocco title label.

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Source

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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