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1011. Harley MS 6362

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6362
Title:
William Roper, The lyfe of Sir Thomas Moore, knighte
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 2r: A title-page: ‘The Lyfe of Sir Thomas Moore sometyme Chancellor of Englande written by the sonne in lawe William Roper of Eltham in the Counye of Kente esquier’. ff. 3r-47v: William Roper (b. 1495x8, d. 1578), The lyfe of Sir Thomas Moore, knighte, here entitled: ‘The Lyfe of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 volume

1012. Harley MS 606

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 606
Title:
The proceedings of a royal commission in the sale of royal estates
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-151v: The proceedings of a royal commission in the sale of royal estates, followed by an incomplete index of the estates (ff. 152v-153r).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1555-1557
Extent:
1 volume

1013. Harley MS 1105

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1105
Title:
Grants of heraldic arms and crests passed by several Kings of Arms
Scope & Content:
Heraldic book written and tricked by John Withie (1593-c. 1678), arms painter. f. 1*: Title written by John Withie, ‘Coats & Crests passed by severall King of Armes’ (f. 1*). On the same folio is the inscription, ‘No. 52. Guifts’. ff. 1-14: Arms and crests of many families, some granted...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1014. Harley MS 1902

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1902
Title:
Descent of William Fielding, 3rd Earl of Denbigh, 2nd Earl of Desmond
Scope & Content:
Manuscript volume, containing an illustrated Descent of William Fielding, 3rd Earl of Denbigh, 2nd Earl of Desmond. Contents: ff. 1v-7: Descent from King Egbert [771/775-839], and from Rudolph II, Count of Habsburg. ff. 8-10: 'Records and other Evidences to prove the descent to the aintient and...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1683
Extent:
1 volume

1015. 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

1016. Harley MS 1355

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1355
Title:
Ceremonies relating to the Order of the Garter
Scope & Content:
Accounts of historic investiture ceremonies and presentations overseas. After f. 15 the handwriting is of Sir Henry St George (1581–1644), Garter, son of Sir Richard St George, Clarenceux. The titles at the beginning and end are by John Withie (1593-c. 1678), arms painter. f. 1*: Old cover ins...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1st half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1017. Harley MS 4795

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4795
Title:
Register of the Guild of Corpus Christi, Boston
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–3r: Fragments of an agreement of 1383 between the alderman of the guild, John de Rocheforth, and the brothers and sisters; inventory of goods belonging to the guild. ff. 3v–4v: Added obits. f. 5r–v: Preface explaining the methodology of the register (translated by Thompson, pp. 115–16)....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 15th century
Extent:

Parchment codex

1018. Harley MS 5158

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5158
Title:
Book of law cases for the reigns of Henry IV to Henry VI
Scope & Content:
This composite manuscript consists of three distinct parts that were produced separately. Together the manuscript contains reports on law cases from the reigns of Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI. Contents: Part 1: ff. 3r-17r: Law cases from the time of Henry V and Henry VI [with additions on ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, French, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1480-c 1560
Extent:
1 volume

1019. Harley MS 6156

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6156
Title:
Pedigrees and coats of arms of English and Welsh kings, nobility and gentry
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1*recto: A full-page drawing of the coat of arms of Navarre, with a comment in French. f. 2*recto: An alphabetical index of family names included in this manuscript. f. 3*recto: A Latin note on the origin of the word ‘honour’ from the Hebew Hon ('Riches') and the French Or ('Go...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1600-1609
Extent:
1 volume

1020. Harley MS 375

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 375
Title:
Letters from Albertus Joachim to Simonds D’Ewes
Scope & Content:
Letters in Latin from Albertus Joachim, ambassador of the United Provinces, to Sir Simonds D’Ewes on English and continental affairs. Chiefly written from London, Chester and other places in England, with some from abroad, 1627-1641. Arranged chronologically. Interspersed with copies and extract...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1625-1641
Extent:
1 volume

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