Randolph, Thomas

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 USD

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Description

Randolph, Thomas
An Eglogue, Occasion'd by two Doctors disputing upon Predestination
paper, vellum

Scribal copy of the poem in a neat italic print hand, followed by the title "Out of Smith's Vision a Dialogue," five pages, the remainder of the volume left blank but four pages later used for jottings and pen exercises, 8vo (155 x 100 mm), seventeenth century. Limp parchment covers reusing portion of a title deed dated 1624; some wear.

Provenance

"Miss Ossbert Her Book 1756" (inscription on wrappers) — Sotheby's, 5 June 1973, lot 422

Literature

CELM RnT 80

Catalogue Note

Randolph's Eglogue was first published in 1638 and six scribal copies of the poem are known.