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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries

Document Reference	Pw V 17
Title	MS volume, entitled 'Calendars dreame, by John Hawkins; n.d.
Extent	15 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Volume bears the title 'Caleandar's Dreame - John Hawkins' gold stamped on the spine. Volume dedicated to Sir John Lee.
Title Of Work	Calendars dreame
First Line of Poem	Whil'st heavy slumber did possesse myne Lye
Last Line of Poem	Yor demme, Remember it was but a dreame
Language	English
ReprodnNote	Volumes 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 Description	Small quarto volume
Condition	Condition of binding good and condition of paper is very fragile, paper is now soft and deteriorating around the outer border of the folios.
Descriptive Features	Watermark: Arms of Bern: Bear passant per bend in crowned, ornate shield, suspended below the shield, a cross, the letter D and three rings, the insignia of During, a paper maker from Bern and Basle, approx. 110 x 50 mm (Type A) Watermark: Eagle, spread wings and suspended from the eagle's tail a cross and the monogram P?, HH from Heusler, papermarkers of Basle, (bottom half only), approx. 85 x 100 mm (Type B) Secretary script with titles in upright block letters Fair copy on paper ruled with brown ink marginal lines Burgundy red buckram on cardboard; both covers have spine and border along spine in Burgundy red Morocco leather and gold stamped with a single fillet line on edges where the leather meets the buckram; two double fillet lines decorate head and tail of spine; modern binder added 2 front and 18 blank leaves at end of the MS to support early paper.
Watermark	Arms of Bern
Watermark	Eagle