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1. Add MS 4277

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Add MS 4277
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THORESBY PAPERS. Vol. IV (ff. 201). Letters, etc., of miscellaneous literary persons and ecclesiastics, mostly foreign; circ. 1549- 1721. Latin, Greek, English, French, Italian and Dutch. Many of the letters are addressed to Thomas Gale, Dean of York (1697-1702). Among them are letters from (a)...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Greek, Modern, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1559-1572
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1 item

2. Add MS 28554

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Add MS 28554
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PAPERS of William Gwavas, of Newlyn, Penzance, relating to the Cornish language, chiefly collected at Newlyn, Mousehole and St. Just; 1709-1736. 1. Letters of John Boson to William Gwavas, containing a version of the Lord's Prayer, two epitaphs on [,James] Jenkins of Alverton, Penzance (see f. 136) and various notes; Newlyn, 25 Dec. 1709-21 Feb. 1720. Cornish and English. ff. 2, 6, 10, 12. 2. William Gwavas to Oliver Pendar, John Boson, and Thomas Tonkin; London, Penzance and Newlyn, 11 ...
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William Gwavas, of Newlyn, Penzance: Papers relating to the Cornish language: 1709-1736. Cornish Language: Collections on, by W. Gwavas: 1709-1736.: Corn. and Eng. Poetry: Copies of Cornish poems: 18th cent. includes: f. 1 Davies Gilbert, PRS; MP for Bodmin: Letter to Rev. W. Veale: 1836. ff...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cornish and English
Date Range:
17th century-19th century
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1 item

3. Add MS 33567

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Add MS 33567
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COLLECTION Of historical and other poems, in Irish, viz. :- 1. Complimentary verges addressed to John Fiott (for whom the MS. was transcribed) by Denis O'Flynn, of Cork, 1806. f. 4. 2. Complimentary verses addressed to Edward Lhuyd, the antiquary, by John Murphy, of Raheenagh, co. Cork. f. 5. 3. The well-known historical poem, by Cathán 0 Duiníns, commonly called Duan Chatháin. f. 6. 4. The popular historical poem by John O'Connell, of co. Kerry; called here " Tuireamh na hEireann," ...
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Poetry: Historical and political pieces: 17th-19th centt.: Irish. Book-plates: Lee al. Fiott (John), LL.D.: 19th cent. John Fiott, afterwards Lee; LL.D: was transcribed for him at Cork: in 1806 and 1807. John Fiott, afterwards Lee; LL.D: Book-plates: 1806 and 19th cent. Ireland: Historical a...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Irish
Date Range:
1806-1807
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1 item

4. Egerton MS 834

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Egerton MS 834
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PROFESSOR SANDERSON's Lectures on various branches of Natural Philosophy;-A treatise on technical chronology;-A briefe journall of the seige against Latham House, in 1643 ; transcribed from the original manuscript;-Extracts from Lhuyd's Lithophylacium Britannicum, the Philosophical Transactions, Baker on the Microscope, etc.; -A relation of that magnificent philosophical entertainment which Sir Hans Sloane gave to the Prince and Princess of Wales, 7 June, 1 748 ; -Miscellanies, in the handwr...
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Sir Hans Sloane: Relation of his entertainment to the Prince and Princess of Wales: 7 June 1748. Nicholas Sanderson: Lectures on various branches of Natural Philosophy. Royal Society: Extracts from the Philosophical Transactions, etc. Miscellanies: Miscellanea varia. Edward Lhwyd, Keeper of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

5. Egerton MS 2231

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Egerton MS 2231
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CORRESPONDENCE of John Aubrey, F.R.S.; 1662-1695 copied from the original letters in the Bodleian Library. Those of Aubrey are all addressed to Anthony Wood, 1682-1692, ff. 113- 146; except one to Elias Ashmole, 22 July, 1684, f. 89. Paper; early xixth cent. Small Quarto.
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John Aubrey, FRS; antiquary and naturalist: Correspondence with Anthony Wood and others: 1662-1695.: Copies. Anthony à Wood, d 1695 antiquary: Correspondence with J. Aubrey: 1667-1695.: Copies. includes: ff. 1-39, 108 John Ray, Botanist: Letters to J. Aubrey: 1676-1695.: Copies.ff. 40-63 ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1662-1695
Extent:
1 item

6. Sloane MS 1039

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Sloane MS 1039
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Robert Hooke, FRS: Collection of scientific papers and letters: 17th cent. includes: ff. 1-25 b Geography: Papers of Dr. R. Hooke rel. to the "English Atlas," printed at Oxford: 1680-1683. ff. 1-25 b Moses Pitt, bookseller and publisher, of London: Papers relating to "the English Atlas": 1680-...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

7. Sloane MS 3336

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Sloane MS 3336
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James Petiver, FRS, Apothecary to the Charter-House: Letters and observations on plants and insects: 17th-18th centt. includes: ff. 1-49, 60 b-73, passim Holt: Letters to, from J.Petiver: 1706-1711. ff. 1-49, passim Joseph Holmes, Merchant: Letters to, from J. Petiver: 1707-1711. ff. 13 b-15 b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

8. Sloane MS 3339

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Sloane MS 3339
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James Petiver, FRS, Apothecary to the Charter-House: Letters and observations on plants and insects: 17th-18th centt. includes: ff. 2-152, passim Leadbeater: Letters to, from J. Petiver: 1712-1714. f. 9 b Edward Lhwyd, Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum: Letters to Dr. Richardson: 1697-1705, and n...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

9. Sloane MS 3962

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Sloane MS 3962
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William Courten, alias Charleton; of the Middle Temple: Letters and papers relating to natural history and vertu: 17th cent. includes: f. 1 County of Gloucester: List of deeds relating to, in possession of W. Charleton: 1668. f. 1 Evesham Manor; Worcestershire: Title deeds relating to, in W. C...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
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1 item

10. Sloane MS 4038

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Sloane MS 4038
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Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Original correspondence, chronologically arranged: 17th-18th centt. includes: ff. 1, 123 Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, MD; French botanist: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1685-1704, and n.d.: Fr. and Lat. ff. 2, 60, 109, 310 James Wallace, MD: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1699...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item