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831. Harley MS 1860

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1860
Title:
Mary Bassett, translation of Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–8v: Mary Bassett, Dedicatory epistle to Mary Tudor. ff. 9r–58r: Mary Bassett, Latin translation of Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History, book 1. Mary states in the epistle that she abandoned this version because ‘a greate learned man had the whole translacion therof fully fynysshed all ready...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1544-1553
Extent:

1 volume

832. Harley MS 1890

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1890
Title:
Inventory of goods belonging to James II
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume containing an inventory of the goods belonging to James II. Contents: ff. 1-7: 'An Inventory of His Majesties Goods in the Standing Wardrobe at Whitehall'. Dated 15 February 1688 and signed by Edward Rogers, Wardrobe Keeper. ff. 8-17: 'Wardrobe Goods in the Charge of Phi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1688
Extent:
1 volume

833. Harley MS 6395

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6395
Title:
Jests and curious stories of Nicholas L’Estrange
Scope & Content:
A book of 606 jests and anecdotes compiled by Nicholas L’Estrange (1604-1655), with unnumbered additions in a different hand. Anecdotes from L’Estrange’s own knowledge are identified by the initials S.N.L., while others are attributed to friends and relatives, including his brothers, Hamon L'Est...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1630s-1650s
Extent:
1 volume

834. Harley MS 282

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 282
Title:
Letters relating to the embassy of Sir Thomas Wyatt, 1536-1539
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-300v: A collection of original and copies of letters from the correspondence of Sir Thomas Wyatt relating to his embassy (1536-1539); containing letters from and to King Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell, and Thomas Wriothesley. The collection ends with a letter by Cardinal Wolsey to...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1536-c 1539
Extent:
1 volume

835. Harley MS 1368

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1368
Title:
Heraldical collection of funeral proceedings by Sir Henry St George
Scope & Content:
Heraldry book of Sir Henry St George (1581–1644), herald, intended to contain his collections. Many blank folios remaining. Contents: f. 1*v: Notes of the birth dates of King Charles I and his sister Elizabeth, later Queen of Bohemia. ff. 1-2: Proceeding of the funeral of Mrs Allington, who ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1611-1616
Extent:
1 volume

836. Harley MS 1588

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1588
Title:
Reports of law cases from the reign of Queen Elizabeth
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-170r, 178r-192r: Reports of law cases from the 23rd until the 37th years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth; in English and Law French. ff. 171r-177r: 'Cases hors del Curia Wardorum'. ff. 192r-194r: Case between Lord Buckhurst and Justice Fenner, 40 Elizabeth I. ff. 194r-198...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1580-c 1600
Extent:
1 volume

837. Harley MS 1353

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1353
Title:
Arms of the gentlemen of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript volume, containing the Arms of gentlemen in Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, written and tricked by Nicholas Charles, Lancaster Herald. Contents: f. 2: List of contents, with a coat of arms added underneath. ff. 3-5: Arms of the gentlemen of Warwickshire, in blazon. ff. 6-9:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

838. Harley MS 1689

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1689
Title:
Treatise concerning the Court of the Star Chamber
Scope & Content:
Manuscript copy of Treatise of the Court of Star Chamber in three parts, compiled by William Hudson of Grays Inn.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

839. Harley MS 6485

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6485
Title:
The Rosie Crucian Secrets, attributed to John Dee
Scope & Content:
The manuscript contains the only surviving copy of the alchemical treatise The Rosie Crucian Secrets, divided into three parts and attributed here to John Dee (b. 1527, d. 1609), mathematician and astrologer: each quire of 4 folios contains an inscription 'the first [second, etc] sheet Dr Dee.' ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1713
Extent:
1 volume

840. Harley MS 775

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 775
Title:
A catalogue of rolls in the library of Simonds D'Ewes
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-9r: A catalogue of rolls in the library of Simonds D'Ewes.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

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