Fonds GB 0096 MS 286 - Fragmenta regalia, or, Observations on Queene Elizabeth her tymes and favorites.

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GB 0096 MS 286

Title

Fragmenta regalia, or, Observations on Queene Elizabeth her tymes and favorites.

Date(s)

  • c1630 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

119 pages, 1 volume.

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Unknown

Archival history

Formerly belonged to T. Martin, antiquary, 1697-1771, and Rev. F. Blomefield, the Norfolk topographer, whose book-plate it contains.
GB 0096 MS 286 c1630 Fonds 119 pages, 1 volume. Unknown
Unknown

Formerly belonged to T. Martin, antiquary, 1697-1771, and Rev. F. Blomefield, the Norfolk topographer, whose book-plate it contains.

See Archival History

'Fragmenta regalia, or, Observations on Queene Elizabeth her tymes and favorites' by Sir Robert Naunton. An autograph letter accompanying it, from T.R. Maynard, 1845, suggests that this is the original MS. It was first published, posthumously, in 1641. Internal evidence points to c. 1630 as the date of composition.

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Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purposes of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original, which must be assessed by a conservator. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
English

Collection level description

Naunton manuscripts include those at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington DC, British Library Egerton MSS 1589, 2592-2593, 2594, 2598 and Harley 1580, 1581; Lambeth Palace Library and The National Archives in various State Papers series.

R. Schreiber, The political career of Sir Robert Naunton (1981)

Compiled by J Caudwell. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. 8 August 2002 Elizabeth I , 1533-1603 , Queen of England and Ireland History Naunton , Sir , Robert , 1563-1635 , Knight politician Political history

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See Archival History

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Scope and content

'Fragmenta regalia, or, Observations on Queene Elizabeth her tymes and favorites' by Sir Robert Naunton. An autograph letter accompanying it, from T.R. Maynard, 1845, suggests that this is the original MS. It was first published, posthumously, in 1641. Internal evidence points to c. 1630 as the date of composition.

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System of arrangement

Arranged as set out in Scope and Content.

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Conditions governing access

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purposes of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original, which must be assessed by a conservator. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Naunton manuscripts include those at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington DC, British Library Egerton MSS 1589, 2592-2593, 2594, 2598 and Harley 1580, 1581; Lambeth Palace Library and The National Archives in various State Papers series.

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Senate House Library, University of London

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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