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271. Harley MS 610

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 610
Title:
Liber Niger Domus Regis Edwardi IV
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-77r: Liber Niger Domus Regis Edwardi IV or 'The Coppye of the Blacke Book of the Orders of the Kinges Howshould kepte in the custodye of the Comptroler'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 16th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

272. Harley MS 611

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 611
Title:
Jewels and other treasures delivered to Mary Tudor
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-1v: A letter to William Paulet, Lord High Treasurer, 1st Marques of Winchester, concerning jewels, gold, silver and books delivered by him to Lady Jane Grey, dated 1 September 1553; with an autograph signature of Queen Mary I [Mary Tudor]: ‘Mary the quene’. f. 2r: A declarat...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1553-1558
Extent:
1 volume

273. Harley MS 615

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 615
Title:
Genealogies of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Shropshire
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 3r-6r: An index of names. ff. 7r-243r: Genealogies of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Shropshire, copied by Robert Cooke, Clarenceux King of Heralds, at his Visitation of 1569; made at the order of Alexander Evesham. The manuscript contains a few later addi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

274. Harley MS 617

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 617
Title:
Issues of arms by the Ordnance, 1558-1574
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-31v: The ‘Issue of the saide office conteyninge the charge of redie money for all Provisions delivered only by warrant from the Quenes majestie and her honorable Counsell for her service in sundrie her highnes Townes, Castles, Fortes, and Bulwarkes, as well within the Realme, a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

275. Harley MS 619

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 619
Title:
Miroir du Fleur de la Noblesse du Pays-Bas
Scope & Content:
This composite manuscript consists of two parts that were created at different times. Part 1 (ff. 1r-81v) is dated to 1586. Part 2 (ff. 82r-89v) was copied by Sir Simonds D'Ewes (b. 1602, d. 1650), perhaps (but not necessarily) after he acquired the first part in 1624. Contents: Part 1: f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1586-c 1650
Extent:
1 volume

276. Harley MS 620

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 620
Title:
Account book for the expenses of Cardinal Wolsey’s journey to Calais, 1521
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: A title page: ‘The book of Solve In my lordes graces Jorney to Cales, Bruges and other places - Mr Robert Carter occupyinge the office of Stewardeshipe [.xiij. H.8]’. ff. 2r-39r, 50r-61v: An Account book for the expenses of Cardinal Wolsey’s journey to Calais, 1521. ff. 40...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1521-1522
Extent:
1 volume

277. Harley MS 642

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 642
Title:
'Basilica Oeconomia, or Several Ordinances, Rules and Orders for the Government of the Howsehold of the Kings and Queens of England...'
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume, titled ''Basilica Oeconomia, or Several Ordinances, Rules and Orders for the Government of the Howsehold of the Kings and Queens of England and their Children both of former and of later times; An Exact Index of which particulars is inserted in the next page ensuinge. An...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1610-1650
Extent:
1 volume

278. Harley MS 643

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 643
Title:
Acts of the Privy Council, 1553-1558
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-316r: Acts of the Privy Council, 1553-1558. The manuscript contains a later addition: f. 1*r: A title-page: ‘Extract of the Acts of Counsell during the bloudy Raignes of King Philip and Queene Marie from the 13th day of August anno Domini 1553 to the 15th day of November ann...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 16th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

279. Harley MS 646

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 646
Title:
Account of his life by Sir Simonds d’Ewes
Scope & Content:
Detailed autobiographical account by Sir Simonds D’Ewes, from his birth on 18 December 1602 to 8 May 1636, ending abruptly with the death of his infant son. Also includes matters relating to his friends, and to public affairs, both national and international. ff. 1-173. The autobiography is fol...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

280. Harley MS 663

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 663
Title:
Private accounts and sermons preached by William Hull of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, with a list of plague victims of Ashbourne
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume. Contents: ff. 1*-2*v: Notes relating to the private accounts of William Hull, 1606-1621 f. 3*: Two pieces of card, pasted down. The first is inscribed 'The praise of God be ever in my mouth: and the glory of his name'. The second is inscribed 'Baron of St Johns in Oxfor...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1605-1621
Extent:
1 volume

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