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Document ReferencePw V 16
TitleMS presentation volume of an essay entitled 'A Martyr' and three poems entitled 'A Spirituall Coward', 'A Weeping Convert' and 'A Sacrifice' by Robert Davenport; 1629-1643
Date1629-1643
Extent18 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionIndividual items in this volume are described under references Pw V 16/1 - Pw V 16/5.
This presentation manuscript contains four works in the hand of the author Robert Davenport. These are written on pp 7-18 of the volume. Each of these pages has double red lines drawn around the edges, framing the text. The text is written primarily in black ink, with some words written in red ink. Horizontal lines in red ink appear above and below the title of each poem. Two horizontal lines in red ink mark the end of each poem, with spiral effect drawings in black ink appearing below the lines at the end of the first three poems.

Double red lines appear around the four edges of the original front cover of the volume (p 1), with a further set of double lines drawn in red within these. There follows a title page listing in large capital letters and in red and black ink the titles of the four poems in the volume and also the title of a fifth poem 'A House on Fire', which is not present in the volume.

The four poems are prefaced by a dedicatory epistle 'To the right Ho<noura>ble William Earle of Newcastle Viscount Mansfield Lord Boulsover and Ogle' signed by Rob<ert> Davenport.

Date given by Francis Needham on the fly leaf: 'This ms. was written between 1629, when N. succeeded to the Bothal Estate, and 1643, when he was created a Marquis. [D.N.B.] 1933'.
Title Of WorkA Valiant Martyr A Spiritual Coward A Weeping Convert An Acceptable Sacrifice And A House on Fire By R.D.
LanguageEnglish
ReprodnNoteVolumes from Pw V cannot be photographed by readers with their own camera or device, but reprographic copies can be supplied for educational and private study purposes only.
Physical DescriptionLarge octavo volume (shown by the chainlines running vertically down the open book)
ConditionSoiled
Descriptive FeaturesWatermark: Pot, large, containing letters I/OO, surmounted by quatrefoil and crescent, 94 x 37 mm

Written on ruled paper

Cardboard and paper handcovers.
WatermarkPot
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Publication NoteG. Thorn-Drury, A Little Ark (1921) pp 9-15

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA689Cavendish; William (1593-1676); 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne; cr. Viscount Mansfield 1620; Earl of Newcastle upon Tyne 1628; Marquess of Newcastle upon Tyne 1643; Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne 16651593-1676
NA1110Needham; Francis (1900-1971); Mr; librarian to the 6th Duke of Portland1900-1971
NA74197Davenport; Robert (fl 1623); Mrfl 1623
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