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1. Harley MS 1325

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1325
Title:
Thomas Hobbes, The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic
Scope & Content:
The Elements of Law, a treatise on political theory and the origins of the state, was completed by Thomas Hobbes on 9 May 1640 (see f. 2v), dedicated to William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle, and distributed in manuscript copies produced by professional scribes. Contents: f. 1: Title page ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1640s
Extent:
1 volume

2. Harley MS 1625

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1625
Title:
Miscellaneous historical papers
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume. Contents: ff. 1-13v: Character of Edward Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, Vice-Admiral of England, who died at the Battle of Solebay, 1672. Written in French at Bourg-Charente, 10 October 1684. ff. 14-44: Account of the Papal Conclave held 1655 after the death of Pope Innocen...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
Late 16th century-Late 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

3. Harley MS 1844

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1844
Title:
Thomas Hobbes, Historia Ecclesiastica Romana
Scope & Content:
‘Historia Ecclesiastica Romana Autore Pereximio Viro Thoma Hobbesio Malmesburiensi’. Contemporary manuscript of the complete poem by Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), in a professional hand, with marginal corrections and annotations. The last four lines are written in the same hand as the annotations. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
c 1667
Extent:
1 volume

4. Harley MS 5219

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5219
Title:
Thomas Hobbes, The Mathematical Demonstration of the Sword
Scope & Content:
Autograph manuscript volume containing a treatise on fencing by Thomas Hobbes, with two printed plates. Hobbes titled the treatise 'To compare the strength of two swords that presse each other', which he inscribed on f.2. The title 'The Mathematicall demonstrastion off The Sorde' is inscribed ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1640s
Extent:
1 volume

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