Papers of the More family of Loseley Park, Surrey

Folger bibliographic ID: 244741
Folger call number: L.b.1-712
Folger holdings ID: 309974

Also includes 14 autograph letters signed from John Donne (1573-1631), as well as the official and personal papers of Sir Christopher More, (d. 1549); Sir William More (1520-1600); Sir George More (1553-1632); Sir Robert More (1581-1626); Sir Poynings More, bart. (1606-1649); Sir William More, bart. (1644-1684); Rev. Nicholas More (d. 1684); and Sir Thomas Cawarden (ca. 1514-1559). Includes 2 documents signed by Queen Elizabeth to Cawarden (L.b.4 and L.b.33)

General notes

Also available as a digital reproduction Also available on microfilm

Publications

Yeandle, Laetitia and W. R. Streitberger. "The Loseley Collection of Manuscripts at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C." Shakespeare Quarterly, v. 38, no. 2 (Summer, 1987), p. 201-207 Another closely related selection of manuscripts belonged to J. More-Molyneux of Loseley Park, Surrey (some medieval, but mainly ca. 1500-ca. 1700). The majority are available on 23 reels of negative microfilm, filmed in 1983 (Film Acc. 571.1-23); ca. 1000 letters are available in photocopies. The microfilm and photocopies are described in a brief guide and an annotated copy of the "List of Loseley MSS reproduced by the Historical Manuscripts Commission" (Z6621.G8 L595)). N.B. The call nos. may have been changed. Anyone wishing to cite these More-Molyneux Loseley manuscripts should consult the Surrey History Centre at Woking where they are now deposited (L.b.33, L.b.109, L.b.111) Elizabeth I : then and now / compiled and edited by Georgianna Ziegler. Washington, DC : Folger Shakespeare Library ; Seattle : Distributed by University of Washington Press, 2003, p. 31-34

Exhibited

Exhibited: Elizabeth I, Then and Now, curated by Georgianna Ziegler, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C., March 21-August 2, 2003 (L.b.33, L.b.109, L.b.111) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2010. Vivat Rex! (catalog entry 118) (L.b.1) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2006-2007. Technologies of Writing in the Age of Print (L.b.1) Washington, D.C. Folger Shakespeare Library 2015. The Age of Lawyers (L.b.669)

Condition note

(L.b.352) Protective housing for L.b.352, July 2017. Please close top flap first when finished consulting this document (L.b.354) Rehousing needed for L.b.354, old housing moved to "housing graveyard" on Deck C, 2017-12 (L.b.355) Rehousing needed for L.b.355, old housing moved to "housing graveyard" on Deck C, 2017-12

Item information about Folger L.b.1-712

L.b.345 and L.b.347-358 in map case. Curatorial files available

Extended title: Papers of the More family of Loseley Park, Surrey 1489-1682 (bulk 1538-1630)
Alternate titles: Loseley collection, 1489-1682 (bulk 1538-1630), Loseley collection

Donne, John, 1572-1631 Theaters Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1594-1612 England and Wales. Office of the Revels England and Wales. Office of the Tents Blackfriars Theatre (London, England) Tower of London (London, England) Surrey (England) More family

subject: Donne, John, 1572-1631
subject: Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1594-1612
subject: England and Wales. Office of the Revels
subject: England and Wales. Office of the Tents
subject: Blackfriars Theatre (London, England)
subject: Tower of London (London, England)
subject: More family
associated with: England and Wales. Office of the Revels
associated with: England and Wales. Office of the Tents
associated with: More, Christopher, -1549
associated with: More, William, 1520-1600
associated with: More, George, Sir, 1553?-1632
associated with: More, Robert, 1581-1626
associated with: More, Poynings, 1606-1649
associated with: More, William, 1644-1684
associated with: More, Nicholas, -1684
associated with: Cawarden, Thomas, approximately 1514-1559
correspondent: Donne, John, 1572-1631
signer: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
former owner: More family