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1. Add MS 59790

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Title:
GEORGE GISSING: thirteen letters to his son Walter; 27 Sept. 1897 - 24 Dec. 1902. The letters of 26 Nov. 1897 (not complete) and 17 June 1900 are printed in Letters of George Gissing, 1927. Purchased from Jolly's of Bath, 21 Sept. 1976, lot 278. Paper; ff. 27. 215 x 133mm.
Scope & Content:
George Robert Gissing, novelist: Walter Gissing, son of G Gissing: Letters to his son Walter from George Robert Gissing: 1897-1902.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Sep 1897-24 Dec 1902
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 59791

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Add MS 59791
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THOMAS JAMES WISE: five letters and two notes to William Douglas Seymour concerning the bibliography of Byron's juvenilia; 20 March - 3 June 1933. The other side of the correspondence is in Ashley B 351, B 2777, and B 4722. Also included are eleven letters and one post-card from Thomas Matthews Blagg to Seymour on the same subject, 22 March 1933 - 25 March 1935 (the letter of 2 April being annotated by Wise), a carbon copy of a letter from Seymour to Blagg, 29 March 1933, a copy of a letter ...
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William Douglas Seymour: Leslie A. Marchand: Letter to William Douglas Seymour from Leslie A. Marchand: 1947. William Douglas Seymour: Thomas Matthews Blagg: Letters to William Douglas Seymour from Thomas Matthews Blagg: 1933-1935. William Douglas Seymour: Thomas James Wise, book collector: Le...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Mar 1933-3 Jun 1933
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 59792

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Add MS 59792
Title:
COINS, SEALS AND MEDALS: account book of Thomas Simon, Chief Engraver to the Royal Mint, with particulars of official seals, coins and medals made by him; 12 June 1660 - April 1665. Another copy is Add. 45190. Presented, with Add. 59793 and 59794, and Add. Ch. 75847-75850, by Mrs Estelle Winifred Fuller, 11 Oct. 1976. Paper; ff. iii+74.
Scope & Content:
Accounts: Seals: Numismatics: Thomas Simon, medallist and seal-engraver: Mint: Account book of Thomas Simon: 1660-1665. includes: ff. 6-26 Helen Laura Farquhar, numismatist: 'Numismatic Chronicle': 'Thomas Simon, "One of our chief gravers"' by Helen Laura Farquhar reprinted from the 'Numisma...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jun 1660-Apr 1665
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 59793

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Add MS 59793
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CHILD'S READER: a child's reader, illustrated wih drawings on hinged flaps, which can be combined to make different subjects; circa 1765. Owned by John Stokes, 1765, and A. W. F. Fuller, 1930. Presented, with Add. 59792 and 59794, and Add. Ch. 75847-75850, by Mrs Estelle Winifred Fuller, 11 Oct. 1976. Paper; ff. 6. 207 (402 unfolded) x 157mm.
Scope & Content:
Education: John Stokes: Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Illustrated child's reader made for(?) John Stokes: circa 1765.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1765
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 59794

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Add MS 59794
Title:
HISTORICAL AND LITERARY PAPERS: miscellaneous historical and literary papers and autographs; 17th - 19th cent. Included are leaves from a Treasurer's Book of Lord Burghley recording payments to Sir G. Carew and others. Presented, with Add. 59792 and 59793, and Add. Ch. 75847-75850, by Mrs Estelle Winifred Fuller, 11 Oct. 1976. Paper; ff. 45. 455 x 313mm.
Scope & Content:
includes: ff. 1-5 Accounts: William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley: Book of Payments of Lord Burghley, as Lord Treasurer: 1593.f. 8 John Erskine, 22nd and 6th Earl of Mar: Letter: 1715.f. 12 William Fuller Pocock: Letter from William Fuller Pocock: 1837.f. 14 William Hayley, poet: James Dall...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-19th century
Extent:
1 item