Princess Margaret of Brunswick (1573-1643), her commonplace book. Period limp vellum stained in green, dated 1584 in blind, and contents with some entries dated from the 1580s and 1590s. 6.25" x 3.75". Approximately 113 leaves with entries (or approximately 226 pages, as most leaves contain entries to recto and verso); with section of leaves near front blank.A number of leaves near the front inscribed in the manor of a friendship album though mostly containing prayers, psalms, and similar.Consignor states the present was deaccessioned from the Royal Library at Hanover in the 1990s as part of a larger collection; it was purchased from a large American dealer.

Vellum covers are warped, binding rubbed, toned and stained. Contents with some light foxing, otherwise generally clean overall.