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Identifier:
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MS598
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Title:
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TH. BRAY. J. CRETON ETC.
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Subject:
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Carew Papers
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Description:
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Carew Manuscript. Formerly lettered B.
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Description:
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I. The Conquest of Ireland, by Thomas Bray.
Printed in Carew MSS. (Book of Howth etc.), 1867, pp. 261-317.
III. A late title in large red letters: Deposicio Regis Richardi
Secundi. It is by Jean Creton
There are two editions, one by J. Webbe from this and a Harleian
MS. in Archaeologia XX, 1-423 (English version only), the other
by J. A. Buchon, Coll. des Chroniques XXIV, from other MSS.
Webbe gives engravings of 16 pictures from the Harleian MS. 1319.
Also Strutt in Regal Antiquities.
The text ends f. 75 (137)b.
On the last leaf is a note of Harfleur and Agincourt (cent. xv).
IV. Arms tricked.
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Description:
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Vellum and paper, 9 1/2 x 7 1/5, four portions.
Binding, modern morocco with old Carew shield inlaid.
Two of the portions are of vellum.
Collation: I: 1(8) (wants 1) 2(8)-4(8) (Thomas Bray), III: (Creton) 1(8)-9(8) 10(4).
I. In a rough hand of cent. xv late: 38 lines to page.
II. About 30 blank paper leaves.
III. Of cent. xv early, with decent ornaments of ivy leaf and pretty decorative initials: French work; 30 lines to a full page.
There are spaces for perhaps 19 pictures (or less).
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Date:
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15th century, 17th century
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Format:
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Vellum
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Rights:
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LPL
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