Periander [manuscript], 1608 / made bye Mr. John Sansburye.
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Periander [manuscript], 1608 / made bye Mr. John Sansburye.
Description
27 leaves ; 20 x 15 cm
Associated name
Sansbury, John, 1576-1610, author.
St. John's College (University of Oxford)
Cholmondeley Library, former owner.
St. John's College (University of Oxford)
Cholmondeley Library, former owner.
Summary
A fair copy of the verse tragedy of a tyrant of Corinth who slew his innocent wife Melissa on false accusations.
Note
Bound with 16 other manuscript works in the 18th century; repaired and separated into 15 booklets, some with multiple works, in 1993 (J.a.1 (1-15)). Modern pencil foliation added before separation: 134-160.
Pencil sketches on leaves 158v, 159r, and 160r.
Periander was the last play acted (13 February 1608) in the Christmas revels at St. John's College, Oxford in 1607-1608.
Pencil sketches on leaves 158v, 159r, and 160r.
Periander was the last play acted (13 February 1608) in the Christmas revels at St. John's College, Oxford in 1607-1608.
Publications about material
This manuscript compared to St. John's College copy by Alfred Harbage in "Authorship of the Christmas prince." Modern language notes, 1 (1935), p. 501-505.
Provenance
Sold in sale of Marquess of Cholmondeley Library (Sotheby Sale, 17-20 March, 1925, no. 450)
Source of acquisition
Purchased from Maggs, 1932 (cat. 569, no. 204)
Item Details
Call number
J.a.1 (11)
Folger accession
cs2203