Copy of Poems by the most deservedly admired Mrs Katherine Philips, the matchless Orinda, 1669 [manuscript], ca. 1670.
Items
Details
Title
Copy of Poems by the most deservedly admired Mrs Katherine Philips, the matchless Orinda, 1669 [manuscript], ca. 1670.
Uniform title
Poems. Selections
Description
[2], 170 leaves.
Associated name
Philips, Katherine, 1632-1664, author.
Scope and content
Copy of the book printed 1669 (Wing P2034), including title pages, etc. Omits only the engraving of Orinda, and the table of contents. One additional poem added to blank leaves at beginning of manuscript. Minor variations of spelling. Includes her translations of Corneille's tragedies, Pompey and Horace, and of French poems.
Note
Notebook ruled to be used as an account book; manuscript title on leaf 1 crossed out: "A Ledger for the Accoumpte of Maurice Wynn / Beegunn in Anno 1623 December."
Poems are in Folger index of first lines.
This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It contains unverified data from catalog cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance.
Poems are in Folger index of first lines.
This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It contains unverified data from catalog cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance.
Historical background
Katherine Philips also went by Orinda.
Source of acquisition
Rosenbach - City Book Auction, 268, #164 (March 11, 1944)
Includes
Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684. Mort de Pompée. English.
Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684. Horace. English.
Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684. Horace. English.
Item Details
Call number
V.b.231
Folger accession
44/03/14.1