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1. Add MS 4159

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State papers of John Thurloe, Secretary of State, 1652-1660, with other state papers, c. 1578-1629 and 1661-1692.
Scope & Content:
Many of the documents here formed part of the original collection of John Thurloe (d. 1668), Secretary to the Council of State and subsequently to the two Cromwells, Lord Protectors. They illuminate both the domestic and international politics of the period, as also the scope of Thurloe's intell...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1578-1700
Extent:
1 volume

2. Add MS 8314

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COLLECTION of papers and tracts mostly relating to the Leagues between Venice, Spain, and the Holy See against the Turks and to the battle of Lepanto in 1571, during the papacy of Pius V; 1529, 1538, 1570-1572. Italian, Latin and Spanish. Copies, 17th cent. The MS. includes the relazione (art. 11, ff. 180v-223) by the Venetian Ambassador Michele Suriani, here dated 1570. The MS. is entitled (f. 2) 'Discorsi'. With pen decorations (ff. 1, 14, 17v); table of contents (f. 1), added later. Old s...
Scope & Content:
Bindings ITALIAN: Full vellum: 17th cent. Turkey; General: Philip II of Spain: Pius V; Pope: Venice: Paul III; Pope: Miscellaneous papers, letters and tracts rel. to the League against the Turks: 1529-1572: Ital., Lat., Span: Copies. includes: ff. 180v-223 Philip II of Spain: Pius V; Pope: Ve...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 8588

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Papers and tracts relating to the League between Venice, Pius V, and Philip II of Spain against the Turks in 1571; late 16th-early 17th cent. Italian and Latin. Copies. Another collection relating to the league in Add. 8314. Table of contents by a later hand on f. 1v. The MS. is described by C. Foligno, ‘Codici di materia veneta nelle biblioteche inglesi’, in Nuovo Archivio Veneto, n.s., 6, xi (1906), pt. ii, no. xci, pp. 181-182. Old shelfmark 'XI' in pencil and stamp 'biblioth / h.f. / J77...
Scope & Content:
includes: f. 1 Bookplates and Book-stamps: 'BIBLIOTH / H.F. / J770': 1700. ff. 2-122 Treaties: Philip II of Spain: Pius V; Pope: Venice: Papers and tracts rel. to the League between Venice, Pope Pius V, Philip II of Spain against the Turks: 1570-1573: Ital: Copies. ff. 2-5v Gabriele Salvago: Re...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
Late 16th century-Early 17th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 8644

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TRACTS ON OTTOMAN SULTANS AND EMPIRE; 18th cent. Italian. Account of the Ottoman Empire through the lives of the Sultans from the origins to Sultan Murad IV (1623-1640), followed by a tract on politics and religion in Turkey. With marginal notabilia, a chronological table (f. 66) of the Ottoman Sultans, and an index (ff. 67-74) of names and subjects in alphabetical order. Armorial bookplate of 5th Earl of Guilford with shelfmark 'L/19/D' (front pastedown). Purchased, together with Add. 8647,...
Scope & Content:
Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/19/D): bef. 1828. Turkey; General: Tracts on Ottoman Sultans and Empire: 18th cent.: Ital. includes: ff. 1-45v Chronicles: Giovanni Sagredo, Venetian diplomat and historian: Compendium of Sagredo's chronicle of Ottoman sultans: 18th cent: It...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 8645

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RELAZIONE OF COSTANTINOPLE; 17th cent. Italian. A description of the city of Constantinople with detailed accounts of the Serraglio, the life of the Sultan, the costumes of Turkish people and the laws of Muslim religion. The MS. in entitled (f. 1) 'Relatione / Della Gran Città di Costantinopoli Con la Vita del Gran Turco, e sua Legge'. Inc. (f. 2) 'La Città di Costantinopoli è fabricata sopra una punta di terra ferma', expl. (f. 97v) 'e si credono esser Martiri morendo nell obbedienza del lo...
Scope & Content:
Bindings ITALIAN: Full vellum: early 17th cent. Turkey; General: City of Constantinople: Geography: Relazione of Constantinople: early 17th cent.: Ital.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 8646

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RELAZIONI OF CONSTANTINOPLE; 1572-1595. Italian. Copies, late 17th cent. A collection of relazioni from Venetian Ambassadors and other Venetian citizens at Costantinople. Detailed table of contents (f. 1) by a later hand. Owned by Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford, but lacking his armorial bookplate. Purchased from R. H. Evans, 8 Dec. 1830, possibly as part of lot 358, together with Add. 8645, 8649, 8651, 8652, and 8653. 1. ff. 2-14v. 'Relatione del Clarissimo Messer Marino de' Cavalli ...
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Turkey; General: City of Constantinople: Venice: Relazioni of Constantinople: late 16th cent.: Ital: Copies, late 17th cent. includes: ff. 1-12v Marino Cavalli, Venetian ambassador to Germany and at Constantinople: Relazione of Constantinople: 1560: Ital: Copy. ff. 13-40 Marc'Antonio Barbaro, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 8649

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RELAZIONI OF CONSTANTINOPLE, ETC.; 1637-1745. Italian and French. Mostly copies. Partly imperfect. Each item numbered later with a roman numeral at beginning. Two tables of contents (ff. 1, 141). The MS. is described by Foligno, anno 6, t. xi (1906), pt. ii, no. civ, pp. 191-192. Owned by Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford, but lacking his armorial bookplate. Purchased, together with Add. 8645, 8651, 8652, 8653, and possibly 8646, from R. H. Evans, 8 Dec. 1830, lot 358 (part). Paper; ff....
Scope & Content:
Turkey; General: City of Constantinople: Venice: Relazioni of Constantinople: 1637-1745: Ital. includes: ff. 2-8, 203-205v Ahmad III; Sultan of Turkey: Mustafa II; Sultan of Turkey: Two relazioni of the Janissaries revolt: 1703: Ital. ff. 10-56v Murad IV; Sultan of Turkey: Relazione of Constan...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
1637-1745
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 8650

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RELAZIONE OF CONSTANTINOPLE; 17th cent. Italian. Imperfect. Description of the Sultan's Palace and life in the Seraglio followed by a brief account of religious customs of Turkish people. Inc. (f. 2) '...ancora. Questa è posta nel piano d'un Cortile in Isola', expl. (f. 115) 'si come tutto ho detto ancora di sopra in altro luogo / Il Fine'. A brief note follows (f. 115v) in which the author asks for two quiet months after such a long journey, inc. 'Haverei altre cose a dirvi ... augurandovi ...
Scope & Content:
Turkey; General: City of Constantinople: Venice: G. F. B: Relazione of Constantinople by G. F. B.: 17th cent.: Ital: Imperfect. includes: f. 1 Art. Engravings, etc: Architectural frontispiece: 17th cent.: Ital.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 8761

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CHRONICLES OF FLANDERS, GERMANY, THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE AND NORTH AFRICA (MAGHREB) 1509-1667; late 17th cent. Italian. Copy. Imperfect. Short chronicles relating historical and religious events of the countries. Notably the chronicle of the Ottoman Empire does not mention the battle of Lepanto for the year 1571. The volume was possibly part of a series, as suggested by the comment (f. 44) 'vedi Istoria Italiana 1515+'. The title (f. ii) 'Storia della Fiandra Germania Ottomano Barbaria Dall'anno ...
Scope & Content:
Bindings ITALIAN: Full vellum: late 17th cent. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/21/A): bef. 1828. Chronicles: Chronicles of Flanders, Germany, Ottoman Empire, North Africa: late 17th cent.: Ital: Copy. includes: ff. 1-43v Flanders: Chronicle of Flanders 1519-1667: late 17t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 11249

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Title:
GRIM JOHNSON THORKELINI Collectanea ad historiam Anglicanam spectantia, scil. Declaratio originis Henrici VII. Regis;-Genealogia Philippi et Mariæ. ;-Declaratio eorum quae circa Johannis Sommerfildi susceptum scelus acciderunt in Anglia, anno 1583 ;-Oratio habita ad Carolum, Principem Walliæ, in collegio Vallesolitano Hispaniæ; -Printed Proclamation, prohibiting, the publishing a declaration of the late dissolved Parliament, dat. 16 June, 1626 ;-Epitaphium Caroli 1. ;-Narrative of the execut...
Scope & Content:
John Lewis: Treatise on Seals. Francis Drake: Introduction to the Aspilogia of J. Anstis. Henry VII of England: Declaratio originis Hen. VII. Regis. Philip and Mary I of England: Genealogia Philippi et Mariæ. Elizabeth I of England: Declaratio corum quæ circa Joh. Sommerfildi susceptum scelu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1583-1735
Extent:
1 item

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