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1. Add MS 52334-52358

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THE AYRTON PAPERS
Scope & Content:
Papers of William Ayrton (b. 1777, d. 1858), editor of The Harmonicon and musical director of the Italian Opera at the King's Theatre, and his family; 1771-1885. See also Add. MSS. 60358-60381. See B.L.J., vi, 1980, pp. 7-23. Presented by Miss Phyllis Alsager Ayrton, great-granddaughter of Willi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1771-1885
Extent:
28 items

2. Add MS 52351

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XVIII (ff. i+189). Pocket-books of Marianne Ayrton née Arnold, wife of W. Ayrton; 1786-1835. 251 x 164mm. Red quarter-calf binding. 1. ff. 1-4, 6-106b. Extracts, made by her during her final illness (note by Ayrton on f. 1, 1842). Further extracts by Ayrton are now Add. M...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1786-1835
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 52356

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XXIII (ff. i+45). Address-book of W. S. Ayrton; circa 1856-1885. 181 x 112mm. Green calf binding. William Scrope Ayrton, son of William Ayrton, barrister: Address-book: circa 1856-1885. William Scrope Ayrton, son of William Ayrton, barrister: Correspondence and papers,: 1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1856-1885
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 52345

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XII (ff. ii+7). Minute book of a society formed by the younger Frederick Nicolay, the younger Samuel Arnold and Ayrton, for 'affording its Members every entertainment that can be derived from Vocal Music & Dancing'; 10 Mar.-21 May 1799. Includes the programmes of music pe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1799-21 May 1799
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 52344

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XI (ff. i+30). Account book of Ayrton's income and expenditure; 1804. His account books for 1803, 1805-1810, are now Add. MSS. 60360-60366. 183 x 121mm. Red calf binding. Accounts: W. Ayrton's income and expenditure: 1804. Music: Papers of William Ayrton, etc.,: 1786-1856...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1804
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 52335-52343

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Add MS 52335-52343
Title:
AYRTON PAPERS. Vols. II-X. Correspondence, etc., mostly of Ayrton; 1802-1885, n.d. Partly French and Italian. 52335-52342 are albums in which the letters were mounted by W. S. Ayrton, who inserted indexes, mostly partial, at the front of each album. Nine volumes.
Scope & Content:
Music: Papers of William Ayrton, etc.,: 1786-1856. William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: Correspondence and papers: 1802-1856.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1802-1885
Extent:
10 items

7. Add MS 52334 A-B

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Add MS 52334 A-B
Title:
AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. I A, B. Collections by Ayrton for a Dictionary of Music; 1808-1856, n.d.
Scope & Content:
Music: Papers of William Ayrton, etc.,: 1786-1856. William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: Correspondence and papers: 1802-1856.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1808-1856
Extent:
2 items

8. Add MS 52352

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XIX (ff. 8). Journal of William Ayrton of Ripon, uncle of W. Ayrton, on a journey to London; 1786. Fragment, describing his return to Ripon via Cambridge, Newark and Southwell; 18-29 June 1786. The first part is now Add. MS. 60380. See B.L.J., vi, 1980, pp. 8-9. Voyages and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1786
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 52350 B

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Add MS 52350 B
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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XVII B (ff. 4). Pedigrees of the Ayrton and Alsager families; 1869, circa 1884, n.d. William Scrope Ayrton, son of William Ayrton, barrister: Correspondence, etc., rel. to his family: 1869-1884. Music: Papers of William Ayrton, etc.,: 1786-1856. William Scrope Ayrton, son ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 52346

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XIII (ff. 23). Regulations, programmes, plan, tickets, etc., for the Royal Coronation Festival in honour of the Coronation of Queen Victoria, in Westminster Abbey, of which Ayrton was the manager; 30 June, 2 July 1838. Mostly printed. Large folio. London, Parishes. St. Mar...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1838
Extent:
1 item