Archive Reference (shelfmark): Royal MS 1 A I-20 E X / Language: English - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Royal MS 18 A LII
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Scope & Content:: SERMON on Romans viii. 28 addressed to Prince Charles (afterwards Charles I) by [J-] Hopper (cf. 16 E. XIX, 17 B. XXI). In his dedicatory letter the author refers to the Prince's journey to, and return from, Spain and his devotion to the protestant religion. Autograph. Paper; ff. 19. Quarto. 83...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c 1623-1624
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Royal MS 18 A LIII
Title:
Scope & Content:: ADDRESS to James I by John Bell, vicar for 24 or 25 years (f. 25, sc. since Jan. 1578/9) of Christchurch [Newgate St., London], having the title 'A Supplicacion for the great; for the wonderfull; for the infinite enriching of my Gracius Lord and Soveraign', &c., and suggesting (a) that promo...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c 1603
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Royal MS 18 A LIV
Title:
Scope & Content:: ANONYMOUS TRACT addressed to Queen Elizabeth, entitled 'Remembrances for your Maiesties speciall and present seruices in your Highnes Lowe Contrey affaires as well for ye generall good of the whole Realme, as your Majesties greate honor and benefitt, if present opportunitie offred be taken in ty...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Late 16th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Royal MS 18 A LIX
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Scope & Content:: ADDRESS to James I by James Spenser, sometime Commissary of Musters in Munster (cf. Cal. State Papers, Carew MSS., 1598-1600, pp. 395, 498, &c., 1601-1603, p. 24), complaining of ill treatment by the King's ministers in England, when trying to present charges of malpractices and fraud agains...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1610
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Royal MS 18 A LV
Title:
Scope & Content:: TRACT addressed to James I by Capt. Avery Phillips, entitled (see vellum label, f. 1) 'A New Yeares Gifte, to enritch your maiesties coffers by relieuing the poore' without your cost or the countries', viz. by establishing in place of workhouses a 'nurcery' at twelve ports named for the training...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [1603-1625]
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Royal MS 18 A LVI
Title:
Scope & Content:: TRACT on the state of Ireland, addressed to James I by Sir John Dowdall [of Kilfinny, knighted 1594, see Shaw, Knights, ii, p. 90], being an autograph copy of that which he wrote 1 March, 1599 [1600], when he was commander of the Fort of Duncannon for Queen Elizabeth. Frequent references to the ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [1603-1625]
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Royal MS 18 A LVII
Title:
Scope & Content:: 'A POEME vpon the praise of Vertue', by Nicholas Breton (cf. 17 C. XXXIV), with dedicatory letter to James I. Printed in 1605, with an epistle to the reader not here given, as The Soules immortall crowne, &c.; reprinted by Grosart, Works of N. Breton, 1879, i, tract o. Beg. 'Oh my deere Muse...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c 1603-1605
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Royal MS 18 A LVIII
Title:
Scope & Content:: 'THE DISCOVERY of the cuntry of Kinge Solomon his rich trade and trafique within twentye daies saile of England': an identification of Solomon's Ophir with the region of the Gambia river, addressed to Charles I by Richard Jobson. The author, who states that he had written a similar account two y...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c 1625-1627
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Royal MS 18 A LX
Title:
Scope & Content:: THE DREME OF SYPYON, taken owt of the syxt boke of Cicero intytlyd de republyca': translation of the Somnium Scipionis by Henry Parker, 10th Lord Morley (cf. 17 A. XXX, &c.), with a letter of dedication to 'the Lady [afterwards Queen] Mary, sister to . . . kyng Edwarde the syxt'. Vellum; ff...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [1547-1553]
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Royal MS 18 A LXI
Title:
Scope & Content:: 'THE GRIEF OF IOYE. Certeyne elegies wherein the doubtfull delightes of mannes lyfe are displaied': a satirical poem by George Gascoigne (cf. 18 A. XLVIII). This, the last work of the poet (d. Oct. 1577), was a New Year's gift to the Queen, 1 Jan. 1577, as appears by the letter of dedication (f....
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1576
Extent:: 1 item

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