In the Collection items of the British Library you may read some interesting handwritten material related to the well known accusations against Christopher Marlowe by Richard Baines and others. (The Harley Manuscript 6484)
Black ink: vile hereticall conceits denying the deity of Jesus Christ found amongst the papers of Thos. Kydd prisoner .- Brown ink: ... he affirmeth that he had from Marlowe
On a paper sheet between two pages numbered by pencil 189/190, you detect a short handwritten "2-part note" dated 12 May 1593, [ 18 days prior to Marlowe’s alleged murther]
The first part of this note (Black ink) dealing with the contents of Thomas Kyds heretical conceits………….
The second part (Brown ink, added later) deals with the possible origin of the conceits by Marlowe, the total notes ressembling Marlowes handwriting and his single existing signature.
The first part of this note (Black ink) dealing with the contents of Thomas Kyds heretical conceits………….
The second part (Brown ink, added later) deals with the possible origin of the conceits by Marlowe, the total notes ressembling Marlowes handwriting and his single existing signature.
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