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Three poems by Henry Anderson of Perth, Late 16th to early 17th century

 Item
Identifier: De.1.11

Scope and Contents

Three poems by Henry Anderson of Perth: "Amaryllis ingrata"; "Musarum querimonia"; "Ad sereniss. potentissimumque regem Ia. 6. Perthanam urbem ingredientem 5. ca. Iunias 1580 panegyris".

There are two copies of the first two poems. In three different hands. One italic, two secretary.

Dates

  • Creation: Late 16th to early 17th century

Creator

Language of Materials

Latin

Extent

1 volume : 22 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. 1330.

Binding

Polished leather over boards with blind tooled borders. 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. Red morocco title label on spine.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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