Scribal manuscript, 4 pp. pen and ink in neat italic hand, followed by title "Out of Smith's Vision, a Dialogue" with no further
Mid-17th century
by Randolph, Thomas
Mid-17th century. Scribal manuscript, 4 pp. pen and ink in neat italic hand, followed by title "Out of Smith's Vision, a Dialogue" with no further text, 9 blank leaves at end, with some later jottings and pen exercises. 8vo. Limp parchment covers reusing portion of a title deed dated 1624. Covers soiled, some wear to edges of text. Scribal manuscript, 4 pp. pen and ink in neat italic hand, followed by title "Out of Smith's Vision, a Dialogue" with no further text, 9 blank leaves at end, with some later jottings and pen exercises. 8vo. Randolph's Eglogue was first published posthumously in 1638; six scribal copies of the poem are known. CELM RnT 80. Provenance: "Miss Ossbert Her Book 1756" (inscription on wrappers); Sotheby's, 5 June 1973, lot 422; Robert S Pirie (purchased at foregoing sale)
(Inventory #: 304106)