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
Full 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.
Source
- Drummond, William, 1585-1649 (Poet) (Former owner, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk