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1. Harley MS 6, ff 150-196r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6, ff 150-196r
Title:
Alexander Neckam, Corrogationes Promethei
Scope & Content:
Alexander Neckam (1157-1217), Corrogationes Promethei. Neckam was abbot of Cirencester and a scholar. His work comprises a treatise on grammatical criticism (ff. 150r-157v) followed by a scriptural commentary (ff. 158r-196r). Prohemium, rubric (f. 150r): 'Incipiunt corrogatio/nes Promethei. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 13th century
Extent:
48 folios.

2. Harley MS 70

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 70
Title:
Accounts of the Leonard estate, with later inventories of Paul D’Ewes
Scope & Content:
Manuscript accounts, 1581-1593, of William Leonard of Taunton, with papers relating to administration of his estate, 1598-1603, followed by inventories of goods belonging to Paul D’Ewes, 1618-1626. The entries formerly began at each end of the book, so that folios currently numbered 82-116 were ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1581-1626
Extent:
1 item

3. Harley MS 393

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 393
Title:
Poetry miscellany
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript in a single fair hand, containing a miscellaneous collection of poetry. Contents: ff. 1-4: 'A Pastorall Dialogue Betweene Corridon [Corydon] and Thyrsis occasioned by the Thirtieth of January 1648 [1649?]'. First line: 'Corydon: Deare Thyrsis thy Corydon'. ff. 5-6: 'On two Inc...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Harley MS 455

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 455
Title:
Articles of the Treaty of London, 1641
Scope & Content:
Articles of the Treaty between the Commissioners of England and Scotland, known as the Treaty of London. This manuscript belonged to Sir John Burroughs [or Borough], late Keeper of the Records in the Tower. He has annotated the manuscript, showing the various places the manuscript differs from ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1641?
Extent:
1 item

5. Harley MS 456

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 456
Title:
Minutes of the proceedings of the Great Council of the Peers at York
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume containing minutes of the proceedings of the Great Council of the Peers at York, known as a Magnum Concilium, 25 September 1640-27 October 1640. These minutes were taken by Sir John Burroughs or Borough, Keeper of the Records in the Tower of London.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1640
Extent:
1 item

6. Harley MS 457

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 457
Title:
Minutes of the proceedings of the Treaty of London (1641) and other papers
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume containing minutes of the proceedings of the Treaty between the Commissioners of England and Scotland, known as the Treaty of London (1641), and other papers relating to the same treaty and the Treaty of Ripon (1640). These minutes were taken by Sir John Burroughs or Boro...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1640-1641
Extent:
1 item

7. Harley MS 466

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 466
Title:
Journal of William Hawke on board HMS Woolf
Scope & Content:
Manuscript journal of William Hawke on board HMS Woolf, under the command of Captain George Purvis, 20 December 1690-14 November 1691. In this time HMS Woolf sailed from England to Virginia, from Virginia back to England, and then from England to Ireland. Contents: f. 1 (upside down): Extra ent...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1690-1691
Extent:
1 item

8. Harley MS 467

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 467
Title:
Journal of John Fairman on board HMS Woolf
Scope & Content:
Manuscript journal of John Fairman on board HMS Woolf, under the command of Captain George Purvis, 19 August 1690-19 December 1691. Contents: ff. 1-44v: Jounral of John Fairman on board HMS Woolf, 19 August 1690-19 December 1691. f. 45v: Short notes of tobacco sold by the Captain of the ship, a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1690-1694
Extent:
1 item

9. Harley MS 509, ff 1v-4v

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 509, ff 1v-4v
Title:
Scope & Content:
Dedication of elegies by Wye Saltonstall to Sir Thomas Middleton.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1640
Extent:

4 folios

10. Harley MS 509, ff 5r-40r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 509, ff 5r-40r
Title:
Scope & Content:
Elegies in English and Latin
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1640
Extent:

36 folios

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