| Shelfmark | O.4.2 |
|---|---|
| Manuscript Title | Walter Raleigh, Life of William I; John Hayward, Life of Edward VI |
| Alternative Title | Life of William I. By Raleigh. Life of Edward VI. By Hayward. |
| James Number | 1233 |
| Century | 16th |
| Physical Description | 34 lines to a page. Clearly written. |
| Provenance | Part of the Gale collection, given to T.C.C. by Roger Gale in 1738. A. 34. No. 34. |
| Donor | Gale, Roger (1672-1744), Antiquary |
| Size (cm) | 35.5 x 23 |
| Folio | cir. 120 ff. |
| Binding | Seventeenth century. Covered in light-brown calf mitred and pasted onto board. Fillet border at the edges of the board with a vesica figure in gold containing Sir Kenelm Digby's arms and inscription. |
| Material | Paper |
| Language | English |
| IIIF Manifest URL |  https://mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/O.4.2/manifest.json |
| Online Since | 20/12/2022 |
1. The life of William the first written by Sr Walter Raleigh.
Dedication to the Earl of Salisbury occupying four leaves.
Text occupying 9 leaves.
2. The life and reigne of King Edward the sixth by Sr John Hayward. (Printed in 1630, etc.)
Occupying 109 leaves.
Edward King of England the sixth of that name.
Ends:
This historie I have built for the monument of his imperishable fame.
