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1. Add MS 45699-45711

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Add MS 45699-45711
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THE HARLEIAN LIBRARY 45699-45711. CATALOGUES OF THE MANUSCRIPTS IN THE HARLEIAN LIBRARY, compiled by Humfrey Wanley and others; circ. 1708-?circ. 1761. Paper. Folio. Thirteen volumes. Arranged as follows:-
Scope & Content:
Catalogues of Libraries, etc: MSS. and charters in the Harleian Library: 1708-1759. Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford: Catalogue of MSS., etc., in library founded by: 1708-1759. Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford: Catalogue of MSS., etc., in his library: 1708-1759.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1708-?c 1761
Extent:
13 items

2. Add MS 45701-45710

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'Catalogus Brevior': this was the manuscript used by the printers in setting up the first Catalogue of the Harley MSS., that published in two volumes in 1759, which included also the 'Advertisement' and Concordance of which the original drafts are in Add. MS. 45710 (see below). Ten volumes, as follows:-
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1708-1766]
Extent:
10 items

3. Add MS 45711

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Scope & Content:
'INDEX IN CHARTAS ANTIQUAS IN BIBL[IOTHECA] HARL[EIANA]', compiled by Humfrey Wanley, n.d. Autograph. At the beginning (ff. 1b-22) is a list of Harley Charters arranged under reigns running down to 3 Anne, the last charter being dated 8 Mar. 170,4/5. Paper; ff. 769 (bound in two volumes, viz. I ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 18th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 45699-45700

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'Catalogus Major Bibliothecae Harleianae', compiled by Humfrey Wanley, n.d., but before 1708 since it is referred to in Add. MS. 45701 below. Autograph. Arranged under groups (Hebrew, Latin, etc.); this is all that remains of a projected larger ('major') catalogue, the concise ('brevior') working catalogue being that described below. Paper; ff. 188, 172. Folio. Early XVIII cent.
Scope & Content:
Humfrey Wanley, librarian to the Earls of Oxford: Catalogue of MSS. in the Harleian Library: 1708-1726.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
before 1708
Extent:
2 items

5. Add MS 45699

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Scope & Content:
Vol. I (ff. 188). Early XVIII cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 18th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 45700

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Vol. II (ff. 172). Early XVIII cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 18th century
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 45703

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Scope & Content:
Vol. III (ff. i + 393). 'Catalogus Codicum Manuscriptorum e Bibliotheca Reverendi & Doctissimi viri Edwardi Stillingfleeti, haud ita pridem Wigorniensis Episcopi, emptorum' (so entitled by Wanley on f. 1), describing MSS. 59. A. 1-66. C. 23 [i.e. Harley MSS. 665- 1196], but only Harley 665-9...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 May 1710-24 Nov 1711
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 45704

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Scope & Content:
Vol. IV (ff. 400). 'Catalogi brevioris Codd. MSS. qui adservantur in Bibliotheca HARLEIANA Volumen quartum', viz.: MSS. 67. A. 1-90. C. 16 [i.e. Harley MSS. 1197-1584], compiled by Wanley, 26 Nov. 1711-12 Dec. 1712 (see ff. 1, 400). Autograph (but the descriptions of Harley 1488-1497 on ff. 258-...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1711-12 Dec 1712
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 45705

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Vol. V (ff. 430). 'Catalogi brevioris Codd. MSS. qui adservantur in Bibliotheca Harleiana, Vol. V', viz.: MSS. 91. A. 1-94. C. 22 [i.e. Harley MSS. 1585-1919], compiled by Wanley 13 Dec. 1712-17 July 1717 (see ff. 1, 430). Autograph (with his signature on last leaf, f. 430). Humfrey Wanley, lib...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Dec 1712-17 Jul 1717
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 45702

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Scope & Content:
Vol. II (ff. i + 393). No title, but a continuation of the above, describing MSS. 37. C. 9-42. C. 14 [i.e. Harley MSS. 306-664], compiled by Wanley; the volume bears no date at the beginning but was completed 5 May 1710 (see f. 392). Autograph. Humfrey Wanley, librarian to the Earls of Oxford: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 May 1710
Extent:
1 item