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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 20717
Title:: NOTES, partly in the hand of the Chevalier Thomas O'Gorman, copies of letters, etc., on subjects connected with the early history and poetry of Ireland, with extracts in prose and verse; followed by pedigrees of the O'Neiles, O'Briens, O'Gradys, and others, 1765- 1812. At f. 15 is an original letter in French, from Barrett, Prêtre, to Thomas O'Gorman, Ennis, 15 Feb. 1765. The latter portion of the papers appears to have belonged to Thomas Steele, of Cullam Castle, co. Clare. Paper. Folio.
Scope & Content:: Thomas Steele, of Cullen Castle: Papers relating to Co. Clare: 1765-1812. O'Neile family: Pedigree: 18th cent. O'Grady family; of Clare: Pedigree: 18th cent. Thomas O'Gorman, Chevalier: Papers relating to co. Clare: 1765 - 1812. O'Brien family; of Clare: Pedigree: 18th cent. Literature of I...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 1765-1812
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 20779
Title:: ORIGINAL letters in French addressed to Queen Elizabeth by members of the Royal Family of France, viz.: 1. Henry [afterwards Henry III. of France]; Paris, 3 Nov. 1572, f. 2. 2. Catherine [de' Medici, widow of Henry II.]; Paris, 3 Nov. [1572], 9 Feb. 1573, ff. 4, 10. 3. Charles [IX. of France]; Paris, 18 Nov. 1572, 9 Feb. 1573, ff. 6, 8. 4. Petition of Yuon Longues, Captain of "La Fantasie," to Queen Elizabeth; n.d. Fr. f. 12. Paper. Folio.
Scope & Content:: includes: f. 2 Henry III of France: Letter to Qu. Elizabeth: 1572. ff. 2-8 Elizabeth I of England: Letters to, from Henri III., Catharine de' Medici, and Charles IX.: 1572-1574. ff. 4, 10 Henry II of France; Catherine de' Medici: Letters by Queen Catherine de Medici, to Qu. Elizabeth: 1572, 157...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 1572-1573
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 20785-21005
Title:: Charles, Lord Stuart de Rothesay, G.C.B.
Scope & Content:: The following Nos., 20,785-21,005 inclusive, were purchased at the sale of the library of Charles, Lord Stuart de Rothesay, G.C.B.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish
Date Range:: 14th century-19th century
Extent:: 221 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 21026
Title:: CORRESPONDENCE of Thomas Young, M.D., F.R.S., on hieroglyphic literature; 1814-1828. The writers are: 1. [Joannes David] Akerblad; Rome, Jan. 31, 1814. Fr. f. 1; Dec. 15, 1814. Fr. f. 17; Apr. 19, 1816. Eng. f. 29. 2. Baron Silvestre de Sacy; Paris, Sept. 23, 1814. Fr. f. 11; July 20, 1815, f. 24; Jan. 30, 1816, f. 27; May 14, 1816, f. 31. 3. J[ean] F[rançois] Champollion le Jne; Grenoble, Nov. 10, 1814; with draft reply. Fr. f. 15; May 9, 1815, f. 22; Sept. 11, 1827, f. 81. 4. [Edme F...
Scope & Content:: Thomas Young, MD: Correspondence on hieroglyphic literature: 1814-1828. Hieroglyphics Egyptian: Correspondence and plates of Dr. T. Young relating to: 19th cent. includes: ff. 1, 17, 29 Joannes David Akerblad: Letters to Dr. Young: 1814-1816.: Fr. and Eng. ff. 11, 13, 24, 27, 28 b, 31, 31 b A...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, and Italian
Date Range:: 1814-1828
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 21068
Title:: REPORTS of Cases in the Common Pleas, 1 Henr. VII. 8 and 9 Eliz., by William Bendlowes, "sole serjeant at law." Imperfect. Preceded by a table of the cases, and three pleadings; 32 Edw. III. 12 and 18 Henr. VI. Paper; XVIIth cent. Folio.
Scope & Content:: Law OF ENGLAND: Reports of cases in the Common Pleas, 1485 - 1567, by Serjeant Bendlowes: 17th cent. William Bendlowes, Serjeant at Law: Reports of law cases: 1534-1579.: Lat., Fr. and Eng.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, and Latin
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 21105
Title:: AN abridged Universal History, from the creation of the world to A.D. 1307, ending with the marriage of Edward II. of England with Isabella of France; in French. It begins: "Au commencement du monde depuis que Dieu ot fait ciel et terre, tenebres et lumiere." Paper; XVth cent. Octavo.
Scope & Content:: History, Ancient and General: Abridged universal history to A.D. 1307: 15th cent.: Fr.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 15th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 21108
Title:: A TERRIER of the lordship of Salenques, in the district of Rouergue, in the south of France, belonging to Jean François de Rollet, Baron of Salenques; 1642-1651; attested by Jacques Maliany, notary of the barony. Fr. Paper. Folio.
Scope & Content:: Salenques, Baronie de, Rouergue: Terrier: 1642-1651. Jean François de Rollet, Baron de Salenques: Terrier of the lordship of Salenquea: 1642-1651.: Fr.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 1642-1651
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 21117
Title:: MAPS, plans and views, of towns and fortresses in France; executed [by François Martilleur] for Maximilien de Béthune, 1st Duke of Sully, Grand Master of the Artillery, whose arms occur on the first map, and also on f. 105; 1602-1608. At the beginning is a table of contents. Paper. Large Folio.
Scope & Content:: Maximilien de Béthune, Duc de Sully: Add. 21,117 was executed in 1602-1608 for him.: 1602-1608. France General Chronicles and History, etc: Cartes et plans: 1602-1608. Maps and Plans: Towns and forts in France, by F. Martilleur: 1602-1608. François Martilleur: Cartes et plans de France: 1602-...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 1602-1608
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 21135-21138
Title:: A COLLECTION of letters, grants, petitions, and miscellaneous documents relative to the history of Ireland, 1576-1751. Four volumes. From the Southwell Papers. Paper. Folio. Among the more important are the following:
Scope & Content:: Southwell family: Letters, grants, petitions, etc., relating to Ireland, from the Southwell papers: 1576-1751. Ireland: Papers relating to affairs in: 1576-1751.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, and Italian
Date Range:: 1576-1751
Extent:: 4 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 21162
Title:: "LES coustumes des bailliage prevoste d'orleans et Ressors diceulx lesquelles danciennete ont este vulgamment appellees les coustumes de lorris Pour ce que lorris est une des chastellenyes du dit bailliage ou elles furent lors Redigees par escript." Read and published, 30 Oct. 1509, by Jehan Choquart, Greffier du bailliage d'Orleans, by order, and in presence of, Estienne Buinard, and Guillaume Roiger, Conseillers du Roy, whose signatures are appended. At f. 48 is the Procés-verbal of the pr...
Scope & Content:: Guillaume Roiger, Conseiller de Louis XII: Attestation: 1509. Orléans, France: Customs of the town and government of: 1509.: Fr. Jehan Choquart, Greffier d'Orléans: Customs of Orleans, published by: 1509. Estienne Buinard, Conseiller de Louis XII: Approval of the Custom dues: 1509.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 30 Oct 1509
Extent:: 1 item

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