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1631. Royal Appendix MS 64

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Royal Appendix MS 64
Title:
15th century Canons, by Sydrach Rahel. CANONS for 4 voices to the first lines of the Psalms (Vulgate version), by Sydrach Rahel, with a dedication, in French, to James I, from which it appears that they are intended to be accompanied by the lute (? in unison). At the end are canons on the 'Oratio Dominica' (à 5), and on the words 'Viuat Jacobus primus, rex Angliae, in eternum' (two settings, à 2). See Cat. of Music, i, p. 115. Temp. James I. The MS. was formerly numbered Add. 5341, but was...
Scope & Content:
The first lines of the Psalms in the Latin Vulgate version, set as Canons (in 4 parts, unless the contrary is stated) by Sydrach Rahel. From the dedication to James I, in French, it appears that they are intended to be accompanied by the lute, i.e. in unison with the voices. Included also are the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
[1603-1625]
Extent:
1 volume (28 folios)

1632. Royal MS 14 B XXXII

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Royal MS 14 B XXXII
Title:
Declaration of expenses of the navy between Wales and Ireland by Sir Anthony Poyntz, Vice-Admiral, 8 April-23 September 1523
Scope & Content:
A roll containing a declaration of expenses of Henry VIII's 'navye on the see between Wales and Irelond', by Sir Antony Poyntz (b. 1480, d. 1533), Vice-Admiral, 8 April-23 September 1523. The recto records the expenses for ten ships in the king's navy: the Minion, the George of Fowey, the Chris...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1523
Extent:
A paper roll

1633. Royal MS 20 E IX

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Royal MS 20 E IX
Title:
Jean Rotz, Boke of Idrography (The 'Rotz Atlas')
Scope & Content:
The manuscript contains the Boke of Idrography (also known as the Rotz Atlas) by Jean Rotz, hydrographer and navigtor of Dieppe, who probably took part in the expedition from Dieppe to Sumatra under the command of Jean Parmentier in 1529–30, and in 1539 travelled to Guinea and Brazil. The atlas ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
c 1535-1542
Extent:
32 folios.

1634. Royal MS 18 B XV

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Royal MS 18 B XV
Title:
Basilikon Doron, or Book of the Institution of a Prince
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains the autograph copy of the Basilikon Doron (The Royal Gift), a treatise on kingship and government written in the form of a private letter by James VI, King of Scotland (r. 1567–1625) and England (r. 1603–1625) for the instruction of his son Prince Henry (b. 1594, d. 1612...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1598
Extent:
1 volume

1635. Royal Appendix MS 74-76

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Royal Appendix MS 74-76
Title:
Collection of miscellaneous compositions, of Anthems, Hymns, Services, and Madrigals, including a prayer for King Edward VI, mostly in parts, predominantly anonymous, yet named composers include Tallis.
Scope & Content:
1547-1548. before the first Booke of the Common Prayer, 1549. In many cases the versions of the Psalms followed closely resemble those in the Prymer of 1544. Collection of partially scored, and complete compositions, of sacred music, largely of English origin, composed, for instruments, and voi...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and English, Middle
Date Range:
c 1547-1548
Extent:
3 volumes (53, 36, 52 folios)

1636. Royal MS 12 C XII

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Royal MS 12 C XII
Title:
A collection in prose and verse, including culinary recipes
Scope & Content:
Contents: This manuscript consists of eight originally independent units or booklets, each containing from one to four quires. See Hathaway, Fouke le Fitz Waryn (1975), p. xliv-xlvii on how this manuscript was compiled. The contents include: ff. 1r-v, Office in honour of Thomas, Earl of Lancas...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1320-1340
Extent:

1 volume

1637. Royal MS 7 D X

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Royal MS 7 D X
Title:
Prayers and meditations (the 'Prayerbook of Princess Elizabeth')
Scope & Content:
The manuscript includes a collection of prayers translated into Latin, French and Italian by Princess, afterwards Queen, Elizabeth when she was twelve years old; preceded by a Latin dedication to Henry VIII (ff. 1r-5r). This preface preface dated 30 December 1545 and addressed from Hertford is t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1545
Extent:

Parchment codex

1638. Royal MS 18 D III

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Royal MS 18 D III
Title:
The Burghley Atlas
Scope & Content:
An atlas of England and Wales, made by Christopher Saxton (1542x4–1610/11), map maker, under the patronage of Thomas Seckford (1515/16–1587), lawyer and administrator. Owned by William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520/21-1598), royal minister, whose notes and annotations are found throughout. It ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1574-1592
Extent:

1 volume

1639. Royal MS 18 A XLV

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Royal MS 18 A XLV
Title:
Scope & Content:
THE MASQVE OF QVEENES. Celebrated from the House of Fame, By the most absolute in all State and Titles, Anne, Queene of Great Britayne, &c. with her honorable Ladyes. At White Hall. Feb. 2, 1609. Written by Benjamin Jonson ''; with a dedicatory address to Prince Henry. Autograph. Printed in ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1609
Extent:
1 item

1640. Royal MS 2 A XVIII

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Royal MS 2 A XVIII
Title:
Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours')
Scope & Content:
The Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours is a composite volume composed of two parts produced in different periods, as well as added texts on the flyleaves. It evolved into its present form during the 15th century. Part 1, the earliest portion of the manuscript, is a series of 24 leaves containing suffrag...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1401-c 1500
Extent:

1 volume

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