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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 61101-61710, Add Ch 76069-76142, Seal CCV.8 Language French

621. Add MS 61686

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Vol. DLXXXVI (ff. 169). (1) General correspondence of Steele and his 2nd wife, Mary, née Scurlock; 1705-1724, n.d. Partly French. Partly drafts. See The Correspondence of Sir Richard Steele, ed. R. Blanchard, Oxford, 1941, and C. J. Wright, art. cit. ff. 1-67. Including: — (a) Letter of Rev. A...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Spanish
Date Range:
1696-1724
Extent:
1 item

622. Add MS 61686-61688

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F. Section III. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF SIR RICHARD STEELE 61686-61688. BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. DLXXXVI-DLXXXVIII. Correspondence and papers of Sir Richard Steele, supplementing the large holding of Steele material already in the British Library, most notably Add. MS. 5145 A, B, C, which John Nichols presented to the British Museum and on which he based The Epistolary Correspondence of Sir Richard Steele, 1787; 2nd ed. 1809. The provenance of the present papers is discussed by C. J. Wri...
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Sir Richard Steele, author and politician: Correspondence and papers: 1696-aft. 1727, n.d.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
[1696-1727]
Extent:
3 items

623. Add MS 61688

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Vol DLXXXVIII (ff. 118). Literary papers; 1705-aft. 1727, n.d. Mostly autograph. Partly Latin and French. Comprises: — (1) Drafts, memoranda, etc., for: — (a) Epitaph on Robert, 3rd Baron Lucas; 1705. Latin. See Aitken Life of Steele, I, p. 107. f. 1; — (b) The Englishman's Thanks to the Duke of...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1705-after 1727
Extent:
1 item

624. Add MS 61689

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Vol. DLXXXIX (ff. 154). Dated correspondence and papers relating to the Post Office; 1688-1691. Partly French and Latin. Post Office: Correspondence and papers of Sir J. Wildman as Post-master General: 1688-1691.: Partly Lat. and Fr.: Partly drafts and copies. Sir John Wildman, politician: Cor...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1688-1691
Extent:
1 item

625. Add MS 61689-61690

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G. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF SIR JOHN WILDMAN 61689, 61690. BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. DLXXXIX, DXC. Correspondence and papers of Maj.-Gen. Sir John Wildman, M.P. ,(b. [ 1621 ?], d. 1693) revolutionary, Postmaster General, 12 Apr. 1689-circ. 28 Feb. 1691, Alderman of the City of London; 1685-1692, n.d. Two volumes. Maurice Ashley conjectures that Wildman's papers were acquired by Marlborough who suspected him of plotting against the government and interfering with the mails; 'His concern ov...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1685-1692
Extent:
2 items

626. Add MS 61690

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Vol. DXC (ff. 135). (1) Correspondence and papers relating to the Post Office; circ. 1688-1691. ff. 1-54b. (2) Papers relating to the government of the City of London; [1689?]-1692, n.d. ff. 55-77b. (3) Miscellaneous correspondence and papers; 1685-1692, n.d. ff. 78-135. Sir John Wildman,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1683-1693
Extent:
1 item

627. Add MS 61691-61710 B

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H. POLITICAL AND HISTORICAL TRACTS, CATALOGUES, ETC.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
[1453-1999]
Extent:
20 items

628. Add MS 61694

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BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. DXCIV (ff. i+72). 'La Grandeur De nos Roys Et leur Souveraine Puissance', a treatise published by Jérôme Bignon (b. 1589, d. 1656), in 1615, under the pseudonym Théophile Dujay. French. Copy, lacking the dedication to Louis XIII, 18th cent. Folio. Wrapper of marbled paper. ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

629. Add MS 61698

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BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. DXCVIII (ff. 35). 'Inventaire des Portraits, et Tableaux du feu Roy Charles I Qui furent estimés, et vendus par les Rebelles, en 1641', (f. 1b), listed by location, in rooms and residences, or by the name of their custodian. Some attributions are given and a few prices note...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1700-1815
Extent:
1 item

630. Add MS 61699 A

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BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. DXCIX A (ff. 21 + i). 'Essai de Memoire ou Considerations Generales touchant le Retablissement de La Religion en France par le prochain Traité de Paix' (ff. 1-2b), followed by 'Memoire Concis' (ff. 4-8) and 'Nouveau Memoire Extrait d'un plus grand' (ff. 8-21b); circ. 1709. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
c 1709
Extent:
1 item