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1. Add MS 45701-45710

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'Catalogus Brevior': this was the manuscript used by the printers in setting up the first Catalogue of the Harley MSS., that published in two volumes in 1759, which included also the 'Advertisement' and Concordance of which the original drafts are in Add. MS. 45710 (see below). Ten volumes, as follows:-
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
[1708-1766]
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10 items

2. Add MS 45703

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Vol. III (ff. i + 393). 'Catalogus Codicum Manuscriptorum e Bibliotheca Reverendi & Doctissimi viri Edwardi Stillingfleeti, haud ita pridem Wigorniensis Episcopi, emptorum' (so entitled by Wanley on f. 1), describing MSS. 59. A. 1-66. C. 23 [i.e. Harley MSS. 665- 1196], but only Harley 665-9...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
6 May 1710-24 Nov 1711
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1 item

3. Add MS 45704

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Vol. IV (ff. 400). 'Catalogi brevioris Codd. MSS. qui adservantur in Bibliotheca HARLEIANA Volumen quartum', viz.: MSS. 67. A. 1-90. C. 16 [i.e. Harley MSS. 1197-1584], compiled by Wanley, 26 Nov. 1711-12 Dec. 1712 (see ff. 1, 400). Autograph (but the descriptions of Harley 1488-1497 on ff. 258-...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1711-12 Dec 1712
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1 item

4. Add MS 45705

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Vol. V (ff. 430). 'Catalogi brevioris Codd. MSS. qui adservantur in Bibliotheca Harleiana, Vol. V', viz.: MSS. 91. A. 1-94. C. 22 [i.e. Harley MSS. 1585-1919], compiled by Wanley 13 Dec. 1712-17 July 1717 (see ff. 1, 430). Autograph (with his signature on last leaf, f. 430). Humfrey Wanley, lib...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
13 Dec 1712-17 Jul 1717
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1 item

5. Add MS 45702

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Vol. II (ff. i + 393). No title, but a continuation of the above, describing MSS. 37. C. 9-42. C. 14 [i.e. Harley MSS. 306-664], compiled by Wanley; the volume bears no date at the beginning but was completed 5 May 1710 (see f. 392). Autograph. Humfrey Wanley, librarian to the Earls of Oxford: ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
5 May 1710
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1 item

6. Add MS 45706

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Vol. VI (ff. i + 406). This volume has no title-page but bears at the head of the first page of the text the following inscription, viz.:- 'Here beginneth a Catalogue of the Heraldical & other MSS. bought of the Executors of Randle Holme, late Citizen & Armes Painter of Chester', viz.:...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jun 1721
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1 item

7. Add MS 45707

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Vol. VII (ff. 331). 'Brevioris Catalogi Codd. MSS.rum Bibliothecae Harleianae. Volumen VII', viz.: MSS. 98. B. 1-100. D. 10 [i.e. Harley MSS. 2185-2407]. An inscription in Wanley's hand on f. 1 records that the work was begun 30 Sept. 1724; and the volume is in Wanley's autograph down to the foo...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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30 Sep 1724
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1 item

8. Add MS 45701

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Vol. I (ff. i + 412). 'Manuscriptorum Codicum quos undique conquisivit Vir honoratissimus Robertus Harley Armiger, Catalogus Brevior, viz.: MSS. 33. A. 1-37. C. 8' [i.e. Harley MSS. 1-305], compiled by Wanley 24 April 1708-18 Feb. 1709 (see ff. 1, 412). Autograph (except for the description of 3...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
1708-1715
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1 item

9. Add MS 45709

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Vol. IX (ff. 254). 'A Continuation of the Catalogue of MSS. belonging to the late E[arl] of Oxford' [i.e. Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, d. 16 June 1741], viz. MSS. 149. A. 1-159. C. 15 [i.e. Harley 5798-6824], compiled by William Hocker; n.d. Autograph. The revised description of Harley MS....
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1708-1766]
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1 item

10. Add MS 45708

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Vol. VIII (ff.441). This volume has no title, but contains descriptions of MSS. 100. D. 11-148. D. 13 [i.e. Harley MSS. 2408-5797], those of MSS. 100. D. 11-147. B. 12 [i.e. Harley MSS. 2408-5709] being by David Casley and of MSS. 147. C. 1-148. D. 13 [i.e. Harley MSS. 571O- 5797] by William Hoc...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1708-1766]
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1 item