McGill University, Montreal, Osler Library

Cat. No. 4589

Copy of a version of the English Religio Laici, with autograph revisions; 18 leaves (written on one side). c.1642-5.

This MS discussed in S.E. Sprott, The Osler Manuscript of Herbert's Religio Laici, The Library, 5th Ser. 11 (1956), 120-2; but see also Rossi, Edinburgh Bibliographical Society Transactions (1962), 45-6 (n).

*HrE 137: Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Religio Laici [in English]

This MS discussed in S.E. Sprott, The Osler Manuscript of Herbert's Religio Laici, The Library, 5th Ser. 11 (1956), 120-2; but see also Rossi, Edinburgh Bibliographical Society Transactions (1962), 45-6 (n).

First published in Herbert G. Wright, An Unpublished Manuscript by Lord Herbert of Cherbury Entitled Religio Laici, MLR, 28 (1933), 295-307.

M90. Bd. 84

An octavo verse miscellany. in old calf. Late 17th century.

Later in the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps, Bt (1792-1872), book and manuscript collector: Phillipps MS 22199. Sotheby's, 17 June 1908 (Phillipps sale), lot 543.

ff. 2-24
MnJ 62: John Milton, Comus ('')

Copy, transcribed from a printed source.

First published, as A Maske presented At Ludlow-Castle, 1634, in London, 1637. Poems (1645). Columbia, I, 85-123. Darbishire, II, 171-203. Carey & Fowler, pp. 168-229. John Milton, The Masque of Comus. The Poem, originally called A Mask Presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634, &c., ed. E.H. Visiak (Bloomsbury, 1937). John Milton, A Maske: The Earlier Versions, ed. S.E. Sprott (Toronto, 1973). Various texts also discussed in A Maske at Ludlow, ed. John S. Diekhoff (Cleveland, Ohio, 1968), [see esp. pp. 251-75].

MS M156 Bd. 150 (IV/47)

A miscellany, compiled by Charles Allis. c.1660s-70s.
f. 8v
BcF 39.5: Francis Bacon, The world's a bubble, and the life of man

Copy, the text followed (f. 9r) by Farnaby's Greek version.

First published in Thomas Farnaby, Florilegium epigrammatum Graecorum (London, 1629). Poems by Sir Henry Wotton, Sir Walter Raleigh and others, ed. John Hannah (London, 1845), pp. 76-80. Spedding, VII, 271-2. H.J.C. Grierson, Bacon's Poem, The World: Its Date and Relation to certain other Poems, Modern Language Review, 6 (1911), 145-56.

f. 12r-v
CoA 110.5: Abraham Cowley, The Motto ('What shall I do to be forever known')

Copy, headed Mr. Abraham Cowley on his Motto: Tantavida est via...

First published in Miscellanies (London, 1656). Grosart, I, 135. Waller, I, 15-16.

MS 84, f. 4 (138)

Copy.
CoA 200.8: Abraham Cowley, The well wish of A: C: to his Soueraigne King Charles

Of doubtful authorship.

MS 4416

Collection of autograph notes and drafts, including observations on anatomy (the pericardium and diaphragma), a draft letter, and notes on Plutarch and Plato's Year, on twenty leaves. Late 17th century.

This MS largely edited in Keynes, III, 261-2, 267-8, 343-4; IV, 85-6.

*BrT 54: Sir Thomas Browne, Remains and Collectanea

This MS largely edited in Keynes, III, 261-2, 267-8, 343-4; IV, 85-6.

MS 4417

Copy, on 63 folio leaves. c.1630s-42.

Formerly owned by a Lancashire family. Sotheby's, 14 December 1906, lot 273.

This MS recorded and collated in part by Keynes and subsequent editors.

BrT 10: Sir Thomas Browne, Religio Medici

This MS recorded and collated in part by Keynes and subsequent editors.

First published (unauthorized edition) [in London], 1642. Authorized edition published [in London], 1643. Wilkin, II, 1-158. Keynes, I, 1-93. Edited by Jean-Jacques Denonain (Cambridge, 1953). Martin, pp. 1-80. Endicott, pp. 1-89.

MS 4533

Copy of prefatory and other supplementary material taken from Sir Thos. own edition of Religio Medici printed in 1660 (viz.? from the fifth or sixth editions of 1659 and 1669). Late 17th century.
BrT 5.97: Sir Thomas Browne, Religio Medici

First published (unauthorized edition) [in London], 1642. Authorized edition published [in London], 1643. Wilkin, II, 1-158. Keynes, I, 1-93. Edited by Jean-Jacques Denonain (Cambridge, 1953). Martin, pp. 1-80. Endicott, pp. 1-89.

MSS 4534-5

Papers relating to Sir Thomas Browne and his works. c.1902-22.
BrT 62: Sir Thomas Browne, Editorial Papers