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1. Add MS 4155

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English political and diplomatic papers, 1587-1689
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This is a miscellaneous collection of papers, including Elizabethan political and military matters; the parliamentary politics of the 1620s; and a number of early 17th-century diplomatic letters. There are probably some originals amongst the collection, but it is evidently mainly a collection of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Ancient, and Latin
Date Range:
1587-1740
Extent:
1 volume

2. Add MS 4238

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BIRCH'S BURNET COLLECTIONS Collections by Thomas Birch on the life and works of Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury, supplemental to the article in Bayle's A General Dictionary; 1702-circ. 1735. The contents are as follows:- (1) Notes on Bishop Burnet, in Birch's hand; circa 1735. ff. 1-35. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1702-c 1735
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 4260

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Vol. III, ff. 69, XVII-XVIII centt includes: f. 10 Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton: Correspondence with F. Bacon: 1599.: Copies.f. 10 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Correspondence with Lord H. Howard: 1599.: Copies.f. 11 Edward Bruce, 1st Baron Bruce of Kinloss: Letter to, from F. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 4455

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COMMONPLACE-BOOK OF JOHN BENNET, of Hart Hall, Oxford (see note on f. 3 'Sum e libris Johannis Bennet ex aula Cervina, Sept. 29, 1672, pret. 6 [d]'). The parts of the MS. left blank by Bennet were later used as a commonplace book by the Rev. John King (1652-1732), of Exeter College, Oxford, D.D....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Modern, Hebrew, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1672-1725
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 8167

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DICTAMINAL TREATISES: collection of dictaminal treatises, etc., formerly belonging to Westminster Abbey; early-mid 13th cent. Latin. Origin: England. See M. Camargo, 'The English manuscripts of Bernard of Meung's Flores Dictaminum', Viator, xii (1981), pp. 197-219. Acquired for Westminster Abbey by William de Hasele, who died as sub-prior before May 1283: see ex libris, f. 2, and H. G. Richardson and G. O. Sayles, 'Early Coronation Records', BIHR, xiii (1935), p. 135. Hasele probably acquire...
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Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Penwork initials: early 13th cent. Formularies: Collection of Dictaminal treatises, etc.,: 13th cent: Lat. includes: f. 2 Richard de Crokesle, abbot of Westminster: Record of death: 1258: Lat. f. 2 Jo- Bulkley: Signature: late 16th-early 17th cent. f. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
Early 13th century-Mid 13th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 10124

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ACADEMIÆ OXONIENSIS Jura avita et Privilegia, sub Henrico VIII., Elizabetha, et Jacobo, regia autoritate vindicata; with copies of numerous official and other papers relating to the University, to the year 1695. Folio. [10,124.]
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University of Oxford: Jura avita et privilegia, sub Henry VIII. Eliz. et Jac. I. regia autoritate vindicata.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1695
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 11610

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NOTES of epitaphs, arms, and stained glass in various churches and colleges at Oxford, written in 1656-1661. Duodecimo. [11,610.]
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University of Oxford: Notes of epitaphs, arms, and stained glass in various churches and colleges there: 1656-1661. Arms: Notes of arms, etc., in churches and colleges at Oxford: 1656-1661.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1656-1661
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 14417

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A VOLUME containing variotis papers relating to Heraldry and Ceremonials, chiefly in the handwriting of Nicolas Charles, Lancaster Herald, namely :- Petition from the Officers of Arms to the Earl of Montgomery, Lord Chamberlain, for the pall at the funeral of Prince Charles, infant son of Charles I., f. 2 ;-Statement of the heralds fees at funerals, f. 3;-Proceedings at the funerals of Lady Deane, wife of Sir James Deane, 2 Nov. 1609; and of Mr. Corbett, 1610, f. 4 b. ;-Pedigree of Brewste...
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Collomore, of London: Notice of his funeral, with arms.: 1610. Heraldry: Papers relating to heraldry and ceremonials; chiefly in the handwriting of N. Charles. Sir William Paston: Notice of his funeral: 1610. Andrew Bayning, of London: Notice of his funeral: 1610. Nicholas Charles, Lancaster...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 14929

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MISCELLANEOUS Papers, Poems in Welsh and English, and Correspondence of Lewis Morris. Among them may be specified the following:- A system of sea and river shells, f. 1 b.;-Letters from David Lewis to L. Morris, relative to British literature and antiquities, 1745-6, ff. 6. 14;- Letters from...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Welsh
Date Range:
1618-1780
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 21092

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MISCELLANEOUS papers, copied or printed, 1554-1834, viz: 1. An official copy of the Act by which the Emperor Charles V. conferred the title of King of Naples, "Sicilia Citerior," upon his son Philip, with an account of its formal presentation to the latter during the celebration of his marriage with Queen Mary of England in the Cathedral of Winchester, on the 25 July, 1554; attested by the signature of the public notary Gonsalvo Perez. The seal is broken away. Lat. f. 1. 2. "His Majesties ...
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includes: f. 1 Kingdom of Naples and Sicily: Grant by Charles V. of the title of King of Naples to the Infante Philip: 1554.: Lat. f. 1 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Grant to his son Philip of the title of King of Naples: 1554.: Lat. f. 6 Charles II of England: Speech to Parliament: 1665.: Pri...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1554-1834
Extent:
1 item