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1. Add MS 59780

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BULSTRODE WHITELOCKE: 'Lectures uppon Particular Occasions by a Father to his Family': exposition of the Scriptures delivered to his family; 1666. Autograph. In the same note-book, accounts, etc.; 1745-1748. Companion volumes of 'Lectures' are Eg. 997 and Add. 53728. Purchased from L. E. Tobin, 23 Aug. 1976. Paper; ff. i+239. 153 x 100mm. B.L. binding (1984).
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Bulstrode Whitelocke, Keeper of the Great Seal: Bible. Commentaries: Exposition of the Scriptures by Bulstrode Whitelocke: 1666: Autogr.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1666
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1 item

2. Add MS 59781

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COMMENTARIES ON THE APOCALYPSE, ETC.: commentaries in Latin on the Apocalypse and the Song of Solomon (cf. Royal 2 C.xii, f. 1), together with extracts from the Polyhistor of Solinus; 12th-13th cent. Purchased from W. & A. Houben, 12 Aug. 1976. Vellum; ff. 34. 157 x 112mm. 2 col. 42-63 lines. Gatherings i13 ii20 (ff. 14, 15, 32, 33 wrapped round ff. 16-23 and ff. 24-31). In disorder. 1. ff. 1, 3, 7, 8, 9v, 10, 13-15. Commentary on the Apocalypse entitled 'Apokalipsis pro parte glossa...
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Bible. Commentaries: Commentaries on the Apocalypse and Song of Songs: 12th-13th cent: Lat. includes: ff. 2v, 12r, 12v, 9r Caius Iulius Solinus: Extracts from the 'Polyhistor' of: 12th-13th cent: Lat.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
12th century-13th century
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1 item

3. Add MS 59782

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SULIVAN PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. 199). Letters from Palmerston to Sulivan, with two copies of replies from Sulivan; 1806-1852. Laurence Sulivan, of the War Office: Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston; Prime Minister: Correspondence of 3rd Viscount Palmerston with Laurence Sulivan: 1806-1863.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1806-1852
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 59782-59783

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SULIVAN PAPERS
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Correspondence and papers of Laurence Sulivan, Deputy Secretary for War; [1794-1797]-1863, n.d. Mainly letters written to Sulivan by his brother-in-law, the 3rd Viscount Palmerston, and including a document signed by the 1st Duke of Wellington as Lt.-Col., 33rd Foot (1794-1797). Purchased from M...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1794-1797]
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2 items

5. Add MS 59783

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SULIVAN PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 163). 1. ff. 1-34. Letters from Palmerston to Sulivan; 1853-1863. 2. ff. 35-86. Miscellaneous political papers of Sulivan; n.d. [1794-1797] - 1851. 3. ff. 87-143. Letters and papers concerning the murder of Sulivan’s son Stephen, Chargé d'Affaires and Consul-Ge...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1794-1863
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 59784

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G. B. SHAW LETTERS: ten letters of George Bernard Shaw, mainly concerned with Fabian Society affairs, to Edward Reynolds Pease, Secretary of the Fabian Society, 1890-1913; 1890-1900. Purchased at Sotheby's, 23 July 1976, lot 158. See also Add. 50557; 50680; 50681. Paper; ff. 15. British Library arrangement.
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Edward Reynolds Pease, Secretary, Fabian Society: Correspondence with G. B. Shaw of Edward Reynolds Pease: 1886-1940: Mainly copies. Edward Reynolds Pease, Secretary, Fabian Society: George Bernard Shaw, author: Letters to Edward Reynolds Pease from George Bernard Shaw: 1890-1900.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1890-1900
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 59785

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LETTERS OF WILLIAM HAMMOND (circa 1635-1685): letters of William Hammond, of St Alban's Court, Kent, to his father Anthony Hammond at Wilkerton, written from the continent; 1657-1658. 18th cent. copies. Purchased at Sotheby's, 12 Aug. 1976, lot 349. Paper; ff. ii+90. 254 x 190mm. Late 18th century gilt-stamped binding.
Scope & Content:
William Hammond, of St Alban's Court, county Kent: Anthony Hammond, at Wilkerton: Letters to his father from William Hammond: 1657-1658: 18th cent. copies.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1657-1658
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 59786

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FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PAPERS: miscellaneous letters and papers of Florence Nightingale; 1860-1895, n.d. Also included (ff. 104-131) are copies of letters to Lord Carlingford from Henry Riversdale Grenfell, M.P.; 1865-1890. Transferred from the Department of Printed Books, 27 Aug. 1976. Paper; ff. 131. Various sizes. British Library arrangement.
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Florence Nightingale, OM: Letters to Florence Nightingale: 1860-1895, n.d.: Partly copies. includes: f. 1 Florence Nightingale, OM: Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury: Letter to 7th Earl of Shaftesbury from Miss F. Nightingale: 1860: Printed.ff. 8-41 passim William Farr, statis...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1860-1895
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 59787

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GEORGE WILLIAM HERVEY: administrative index as Secretary and Comptroller General of the National Debt Office and Life Annuity Office; 1872-1897. Transferred from the Department of Printed Books, 19 Oct. 1976. Paper; ff. 70+i. 254 x 201mm.
Scope & Content:
George William Hervey, Secretary, National Debt Office and Life Annuity Office: Official administrative index of of George William Hervey: 1872-1897.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1872-1897
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 59788

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Title:
SIEGE OF PARIS: album of letters, printed ephemera, etc., compiled by Emmanuel Roch during the siege of Paris; 1870-1871. Presented by Mrs L. Y. Cutter, 2 November 1976. Paper; ff. ii+93. 306 x 230mm. Pink cloth-covered boards.
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Art. Cartoons and Caricatures: Emmanuel Roch, of Paris: Siege of Paris: France; Sovereigns of, and transactions in particular reigns. Third Republic: Printed Matter: Album of letters, printed ephemera, etc., compiled by Emmanuel Roch during the siege of Paris: 1870-1871: Fr: Partly printed. inc...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item