Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge

  • H.4.312

    Autograph signature (Gabrielis Harueij. 1582).

    1582.

    Recorded in David McKitterick's review of Stern, The Library, 6th Ser. 3 (1981), 348-53.

    • *HvG 133
      Autograph
      No description or publication history available.
      Gabriel Harvey, Mynsinger, Joachim. In Tres Libri II. Decretal, titulos, de probationib. de testib. & attest. & de fide instrument. commentarij (Helmstadt, 1582)
  • H.6.121

    Autograph signature (Gabrielis Harueij. 1580. Mense Aprile) and annotations.

    1580.

    Recorded in David McKitterick's review of Stern, The Library, 6th Ser. 3 (1981), 348-53.

    • *HvG 166
      Autograph
      No description or publication history available.
      Gabriel Harvey, Vigelius, Nicolaus. Iuris Civilis Totius Absolutissima Methodus (Basel, 1561)
  • L.34.5

    A printed exemplum inscribed by Philips on the title-page Katharine Philips her book.

    1633.

    Also inscribed on a flyleaf Katherine Philipps Orindina Bella and Cat: Thorowgood Her Book ano 1688.

    Facsimile of the title-page in Hageman & Sununu, EMS, 4 (1993), p. 186.

    • *PsK 590
      Autograph
      No description or publication history available.
      Katherine Philips, Greville, Sir Fulke. Certaine Learned and Elegant Workes (London, 1633)
  • MS 64/158

    A folio volume of parliamentary speeches, in a professional largely italic hand, 76 leaves (plus numerous blanks), in modern half-calf on marbled boards.

    Early 17th century.

    Given by William Moore.

    • ElQ 142 ff. 45v-6r

      Copy, as read out by the Lord Keeper.

      First published in Simonds D'Ewes, The Journalls of All the Parliaments during the Raign of Queen Elizabeth (London, 1682), pp. 107-8.

      Beginning Since there can be no duer debt than princes' words.... Hartley, I, 114-15 (2 texts). Collected Works, Speech 6, pp. 79-80. Selected Works, Speech 4, pp. 42-4.

      Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Answer to the Lords' Petition that she Marry, April 10, 1563, delivered by Lord Keeper Nicholas Bacon
    • ElQ 143 f. 47r-v

      Copy, headed A Speech deliured by her matie. vnto the Lo: keep Sr Nichas Bacon in presence of the vpper house of Parliamt. in Ano. Elizabeth

      This MS cited in Hartley.

      First published in Simonds D'Ewes, The Journalls of All the Parliaments during the Raign of Queen Elizabeth (London, 1682), pp. 107-8.

      Beginning Since there can be no duer debt than princes' words.... Hartley, I, 114-15 (2 texts). Collected Works, Speech 6, pp. 79-80. Selected Works, Speech 4, pp. 42-4.

      Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Answer to the Lords' Petition that she Marry, April 10, 1563, delivered by Lord Keeper Nicholas Bacon
    • ElQ 172 ff. 67v-8r

      Copy, introduced by Then the Queene standing sayd: and here beginning My Ls and others the comons of this assembly, Although the Lord keep hath according to order very well answered in my name....

      First published in Simonds D'Ewes, The Journalls of All the Parliaments during the Raign of Queen Elizabeth (London, 1682), pp. 113-17.

      Version I. Beginning I love so evil counterfeiting and hate so much dissimulation that I may not suffer you depart.... Hartley, I, 174-5 (Separate version). Collected Works, Speech 10, pp. 105-6 (Version 1). Selected Works, Speech 6, pp. 47-51.

      Version II. Beginning My lords and others, the Commons of this Assembly, although the lord keeper hath, according to order, very well answered in my name.... Hartley, I, 172-3. Collected Works, Speech 10, pp. 107-8 (Version 2).

      Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Speech Dissolving Parliament, January 2, 1567
    • ElQ 178 f. 72r-v

      Copy, incomplete.

      This MS cited in Hartley.

      Brief speech beginning My right loving lords and you all, our right faithful and obedient subjects, we in the name of God..... First published in Simonds D'Ewes, The Journalls of All the Parliaments during the Raign of Queen Elizabeth (London, 1682), p. 137. Hartley, I, 195. Collected Works, Speech 11, pp. 108-9.

      Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Speech Opening the 1571 Parliament, April 2, 1571
  • MS 73/40

    A large folio composite volume of state papers, letters and speeches, in English and Latin prose and verse, in various hands, 58 items, i + 449 leaves.

    Given by William Moore.

    • MrJ 40 f. 149r

      Copy.

      John Marston, The Duke Return'd Againe. 1627 ('And art returned again with all thy faults')
    • EsR 78 f. 157r-8r

      Copy of a fifteen-stanza version, with some alterations and a line deleted, headed in another hand Earle of Essex his Complaint.

      This MS recorded in May, Poems, p. 111, n. 64.

      First published, in a musical setting by John Dowland, in his The Third and Last Booke of Songs or Aires (London, 1603). May, Poems, No. IV, pp. 62-4. May, Courtier Poets, pp. 266-9. EV 12846.

      Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, A Poem made on the Earle of Essex (being in disgrace with Queene Eliz): by mr henry Cuffe his Secretary ('It was a time when sillie Bees could speake')
    • CtR 44 ff. 162r-4v

      Copy, in a professional hand, described as ...a speech in Parliamt made in answer to Sr Edwin Sandys and subscribed Robertus Cotton Bruceum.

      Tract beginning What, besides self-regard, or siding faction, hath been.... Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [203]-217.

      Sir Robert Cotton, An Answer to Certain Arguments raised from Supposed Antiquity, and urged by some Members of the lower House of Parliament, to prove that Ecclesiasticall Lawes ought to be Enacted by Temporall Men
    • CtR 122 ff. 165r-6v

      Copy, in a professional hand, headed To my worthy freind and Brother Sr Edward Mountague knight and subscribed R. C. B.

      Tract, the full title sometimes given as A Brief discourse prouinge that the house of Comons hath Equall power with the Peeres in point of Judicature written by Sr Rob: Cotton to Sr Edward Mountague Ano Dni. 1621, beginning Sir, To give you as short an accompt of your desire as I can.... First published in London, 1640. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [341]-351.

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Briefe Discovrse concerning the Power of the Peeres and Commons of Parliament in point of Judicature
    • RuB 68 ff. 169r-70r

      Copy, in a cursive secretary hand, docketed in another hand of Sir Benjamin Rudyard.

      Speech beginning We are here upon a great business.... Yale 1628, III, 127-9 and 133-4. Variants: III, 138-9, 141, 143, and 161. Variant version in Manning, pp. 126-8.

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, 28 April 1628
    • RaW 945 ff. 195r-v, 203r-v, 213r-v, 215

      Copies of four letters by Ralegh, to James I (2), to Sir Robert Carr, and to Ralegh's wife (two copies of one letter).

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Letter(s)
    • RaW 710.24 ff. 204r-5r

      Copy, in a secretary hand, headed Sir Walter Rawleighs Apologie.

      Ralegh's letter of 1618 to his cousin George, Lord Carew of Clopton (beginning Because I know not whether I shall live...). First published in Judicious and Select Essays (London, 1650). Edwards, II, 375 et seq. Youings, No. 222, pp. 364-8.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Short Apology for his last Actions at Guiana
    • RaW 554 ff. 205r-13r

      Copy, in a secretary hand, headed Sr Walter Rawleighes Apologie.

      A tract beginning If the ill success of this enterprise of mine had been without example.... First published in Judicious and Select Essays and Observations (London, 1650). Works (1829), VIII, 477-507. Edited by V.T. Harlow in Ralegh's Last Voyage (London, 1932), pp. 316-34.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Apology for his Voyage to Guiana
    • RaW 784 ff. 214r-15r

      Copy, in a secretary hand.

      Transcripts of Ralegh's speech have been printed in his Remains (London, 1657). Works (1829), I, 558-64, 691-6. VIII, 775-80, and elsewhere. Copies range from verbatim transcripts to summaries of the speech, they usually form part of an account of Ralegh's execution, they have various headings, and the texts differ considerably. For relevant discussions, see Anna Beer, Textual Politics: The Execution of Sir Walter Ralegh, Modern Philology, 94:1 (August 1996), 19-38, and Andrew Fleck, At the time of his death: Manuscript Instability and Walter Ralegh's Performance on the Scaffold, Journal of British Studies, 48:1 (January 2009), 4-28.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Speech on the Scaffold (29 October 1618)
    • RaW 67 f. 215v

      Copy, in a secretary hand, untitled.

      First published in Richard Brathwayte, Remains after Death (London, 1618). Latham, p. 72 (as These verses following were made by Sir Walter Rauleigh the night before he dyed and left att the Gate howse). Rudick, Nos 35A, 35B, and part of 55 (three versions, pp. 80, 133).

      This poem is ascribed to Ralegh in most MS copies and is often appended to copies of his speech on the scaffold (see RaW 739-822).

      Sir Walter Ralegh, 'Euen such is tyme which takes in trust'
    • RaW 731.5 f. 215v

      Copy, in a secretary hand, headed Articles, subscribed S W. R.

      Ralegh's note, 1618, denouncing false allegations, beginning I did never receive advise from my Lord Carew to make any escape, neither did I tell ytt Stukeley.... First published in The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh, ed. Thomas Birch (London, 1751), II, 280-1. Edwards (1868), II, 494-5.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Ralegh's Second Testamentary Note
    • CoR 771.5 ff. 304r-8r

      Copy, headed Doctor Corbett Bishop of Norwich his speeche...Anno: 1634.

      Sermon, beginning My worthy freinds & brethren of the Clergy, I did not send for you before, though I had a commission..., first published in James Peller Malcolm, Londinium Redivivum, 4 vols (London, 1802-7), II (1803), 77-80. Edited (with omissions) in Gilchrist, pp. xli-xlviii.

      Richard Corbett, A speech made by Doctor Corbet Bpp of Norwich to the Clergie of his Diocesse about theire Benevolence for the repayre of St Paules Church London [29 April] Anno domini 1634
    • AlW 209 f. 335r

      Copy, in a non-professional cursive hand, on a single folio leaf of Verses by Dr W. Alabaster.

      This MS collated in Sutton.

      First published in J.J. Smith, The Cambridge Portfolio (London, 1840), pp. 183-6. Sutton, pp. 38-9 (No. XXVIII), with translation (by J.J. Smith).

      William Alabaster, Ad Iacobvm regem in nativitatem primogeniti principis Palatini, qvæ incidit calendis Ianvarii ('Dum novus antiquum Ianus decorticat annum')
    • AlW 161 f. 335r

      Copy, in a non-professional cursive hand, on a single folio leaf of Verses by Dr W. Alabaster.

      This MS collated in Sutton.

      First published in J.J. Smith, The Cambridge Portfolio (London, 1840), pp. 183-6. Sutton, p. 12-13 (No. XVI).

      William Alabaster, Upon a Conference in Religion between John Reynolds then a Papist, and his Brother William Reynolds then a Protestant ('Bella inter geminos plusquam civilia fratres')
    • AlW 211 f. 335r-v

      Copy, in a non-professional cursive hand, subscribed Dr Alabaster, on a single folio leaf of Verses by Dr W. Alabaster.

      Edited from this MS in Smith. ed? Sutton.

      First published in J.J. Smith, The Cambridge Portfolio (London, 1840), pp. 183-6. Sutton, pp. 38-41 (No. XXIX), with translation (by J.J. Smith).

      William Alabaster, In Aberenathi librvm de analogia morborvm corporis et animi ('Sidereos morbos, maculas in corpore solis')
    • AlW 196 f. 335v

      Copy, in a non-professional cursive hand, subscribed Idem [i.e. Dr Alabaster], on a single folio leaf of Verses by Dr W. Alabaster.

      First published in J.J. Smith, The Cambridge Portfolio (London, 1840), pp. 183-6. Sutton, pp. 20-3 (No. XXII), with translation (by J.J. Smith).

      William Alabaster, In Gasparvum Scioppivm parabolarvm scriptorem pvtidissimvm bene male mvlctatvm ('Symbolicum nuper cudisti, Scoptice, librum')
  • MS 143/193

    A small folio volume of state tracts, 190 pages, in old calf (rebacked).

    c.1630s.
    • MrJ 41 pp. 149-51

      Copy, headed Verses vpon the Duke of Buckinghams returne from ye Isle of Rees.

      John Marston, The Duke Return'd Againe. 1627 ('And art returned again with all thy faults')
  • MS 188/221

    Copy, in one or more secretary hands, 198 quarto pages, in contemporary vellum.

    Docketed on the first page of text This booke was written by Edward [corrected in black ink to Edmund] Spencer Clarke of the Counsell of the province of Monster in Ireland in ano 1596.

    1596-early 17th century.

    Given by William Moore.

    This MS collated in Variorum.

    • SpE 55
      No description or publication history available.

      First published in Sir James Ware, The Historie of Ireland (Dublin, 1633). Variorum, Prose Works (ed. Rudolf Gottfried), pp. 39-231.

      Spenser's authorship of this View is generally accepted, especially in light of the comparable views about Ireland in The Faerie Queene. A cautionary note about authorship is sounded, however, in Jean R. Brink, Constructing the View of the Present State of Ireland, Spenser Studies, 11 (1994), 203-28; in her Appropriating the Author of The Faerie Queene: The Attribution of the View of the Present State of Ireland and A Brief Note of Ireland to Edmund Spenser, in Soundings of Things Done: Essays in Early Modern Literature in Honor of S.K. Heninger, Jr, ed. Peter E. Medine and Joseph Wittreich (Newark, Delaware, 1997), 93-136. See also, inter alia, Andrew Hadfield, Certainties and Uncertainties: By Way of Response to Jean Brink, Spenser Studies, 12 (1998), 197-202, and Jean R. Brink, Spenser and the Irish Question: Reply to Andrew Hadfield, Spenser Studies, 13 (1999), 265-6.

      Edmund Spenser, A View of the Present State of Ireland
  • MS 218/233

    A composite volume of theological and historical tracts.

    • SoR 317 pp. 115-245

      Copy, in a neat secretary hand, preceded by Three sonnetts in the Comendacon of this pamphlett.

      First published [in London? 1596-7?]. Brown, Two Letters, pp. 21-73.

      Robert Southwell, S.J., Catholic Saint, A Short Rule of Good Life
  • MS 291/274

    A large folio volume of ecclesiastical and historical tracts, in a mixed hand, 418 pages (including numerous blanks, plus many blanks at the end), in modern calf.

    Early-mid-17th century.

    Given by William Moore.

    • HkR 18 pp. 241-72

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Keble (see I, xlv) and in Houk.

      First published in an incomplete form (with Book VI) in London, 1648. Some additions published in Nicholas Bernard, Clavi Trabales (London, 1661), and in John Gauden's complete edition of the Polity (London, 1662). Keble, III, 326-455 (and pp. 456-60 for a passage found in MSS but not in the first edition, possibly part of a Sermon on Civil Disobedience). Edited by Raymond Aaron Houk, Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity Book VIII (New York, 1931). Folger edition, Volume III, pp. 315-448.

      Richard Hooker, Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity, Book VIII
    • HlJ 55 pp. 325-9

      Copy, in double columns, headed Joseph Hall concerneinge the observation of Christmasse day.

      First published as A letter concerning Christmasse (London, 1659). Wynter, IX, 128-37.

      Joseph Hall, A Letter for the Observation of the Feast of Christ's Nativity
    • CtR 456 pp. 374-7

      Copy, in double columns, the discourse dated 2 September 1626 and described as since by him reduced into writeinge, followed (pp. 377-9) by the Council's Answers, in A Collection of diverse small Treatises written by Sr Robert Cotton Kt: & Baronet...1626.

      Speech beginning My Lords, Since it hath pleased this Honourable Table to command.... Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [283]-294, with related texts (The Answer of the Committees Appointed...2 September 1626 and Questions to be proposed, etc.) on pp. 295-307. W.A. Shaw, Writers on English Monetary History, pp. 21-38.

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Speech Made by Sir Rob Cotton Knight and Baronet, before the Lords of his Majesties most Honorable Privy Covncel, At the Councel Table being thither called to deliver his Opinion touching the Alteration of Coyne. 2. Sept. [1626]
    • CtR 123 pp. 383-6

      Copy, in double columns, the discourse dated 1621, in A Collection of diverse small Treatises written by Sr Robert Cotton Kt: & Baronet...1626.

      Tract, the full title sometimes given as A Brief discourse prouinge that the house of Comons hath Equall power with the Peeres in point of Judicature written by Sr Rob: Cotton to Sr Edward Mountague Ano Dni. 1621, beginning Sir, To give you as short an accompt of your desire as I can.... First published in London, 1640. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [341]-351.

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Briefe Discovrse concerning the Power of the Peeres and Commons of Parliament in point of Judicature
    • CtR 45 pp. 387-91

      Copy, in double columns, in A Collection of diverse small Treatises written by Sr Robert Cotton Kt: & Baronet...1626.

      Tract beginning What, besides self-regard, or siding faction, hath been.... Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [203]-217.

      Sir Robert Cotton, An Answer to Certain Arguments raised from Supposed Antiquity, and urged by some Members of the lower House of Parliament, to prove that Ecclesiasticall Lawes ought to be Enacted by Temporall Men
    • CtR 378 pp. 392-6

      Copy, in double columns. A Collection of diverse small Treatises written by Sr Robert Cotton Kt: & Baronet...1626.

      Tract beginning Most excellent Majesty, Wee your Lords Spirituall and Temporal, and the Commons of your Realm assembled.... Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [91]-107.

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Remonstrance of the Treaties of Amitie and Marriage before time, and of late, of the House of Austria and Spaine, with the Kinges of England, to advance themselves to the Monarchy of Europe
    • RaW 678.9 pp. 403-6

      Extracts, headed Sr Walter Rawley / Of ye name, & meaning of ye words Law, & Right, beginning The word Lex, or Law, is not always taken alike, but is diversly & in an indifferent sense vsed....

      First published in London, 1614. Works (1829), Vols. II-VII.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, The History of the World
  • MS 389/609

    A quarto composite volume of state and ecclesiastical tracts, speeches and letters, in several professional hands, 653 pages (including blanks), in contemporary vellum boards.

    Inscribed names of John Paman (p. 57), Rob Hare (p. 81), Rob Toynton (p. 294), and Henry Myrielle (p. 656). Donated by William Moore by 1681.

    • AndL 30 pp. 1-42

      Copy, in a neat predominantly secretary hand, the Latin version headed (p. 1) The Conseruation of Jesus Chapell neer Southampton by the Rt Reverend father in God Lancelot Lo: Bp of Winchester, the English and Latin version headed (p. 5) Consecratio et Dedicatio Capelle Jesu cum cæmeterio eiusdem in vasto solo dicto Ridgeway Heath iuxta Southtampton [sic].

      First published in London, 1659. LACT, Pattern of Catechistical Doctrine (1846), pp. 307-33.

      Lancelot Andrewes, Form of Consecration of a Church and Churchyard
    • WoH 284 pp. 423-43

      Copy, in a neat predominantly italic hand.

      First published in London, 1641. Edited by Sir Robert Egerton Brydges (Lee Priory Press, Ickham, 1814).

      Sir Henry Wotton, A Parallel between Robert Earl of Essex and George Duke of Buckingham
    • EsR 300 pp. 553r-6r

      Copy, headed The true copy in substance of the late Earle of Essex, his behauiour, speach and prayer, at the time of his execution.

      Generally incorporated in accounts of Essex's execution and sometimes also of his behaviour the night before.

      Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, Essex's speech at his execution
  • MS 547/595

    MS of a Latin version by John Dove (1561-1618), in a neat hand, bound with an exemplum of the printed edition of Spenser's work (1579).

    Dedicated to William James, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and to Martin Heton, Sub-dean.

    c.1584.

    Unpublished. Discussed in Leicester Bradner, The Latin Translations of Spenser's Shepheardes Calender, MP, 33 (1935-6), 21-6.

    • SpE 27.9
      No description or publication history available.

      First published in London, 1579. Variorum, Minor Poems, vol. I, 1-120.

      Edmund Spenser, The Shepheardes Calender
  • MS 551/315

    A folio volume of eraldic arms, in old leather.

    Inscribed (f. 3r) Mr Knight, May, 1644.

    • CmW 188 f. 32r et seq.

      Grants of arms by Camden as Clarenceux King of Arms, headed Camden's guifts, possibly ? partly in his hand.

      William Camden, Document(s)
  • MS 606/513

    A folio composite volume of heraldic and genealogical material, in various hands, 37 leaves.

    Inscribed (f. 3r) Mr Knight, May, 1644.

    • *HrJ 351 f. 61r
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed, concerning Harington's pedigree, to Sir William Dethick, [14/24 June 1597].

      McClure, No. 6, pp. 66-7. The postscript in this letter is edited in Craig, p. 48.

      Sir John Harington, Letter(s)