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COMMONPLACE-BOOK of Francis Thynne, Lancaster Herald [1602- 1608], relating to English history and antiquities; consisting of extracts from chronicles, monastic registers, etc., including the following:- 1. "Thinges taken oute of an olde writen frenche cronicle," treating of the relations betw...
FACSIMILES, executed by hand, of ancient writing and illuminations from manuscripts in the British Museum, Bodleian, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, Lambeth, and other Libraries, apparently collected by Thomas Astle. Amongst them are a few single leaves, vellum, of original manuscripts, inclu...
Twelve ink drawings of persons and groups, elaborately executed by a French artist, generally without removing the pen from the surface. Opposite each drawing are one or more anonymous French songs for voice with a bass for harpsichord, in score. On the covers are two similar figures cut out of the upper vellum skin with a penknife.
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The first six songs are described as 'Airs,' the others as 'Chansons à boire, à dancer,' etc. 'Philis, quel destin dois-ie suiure.' f. 4. 'Me veux tu voir mourir ' (cf. Add MS 17991, f. 47b, the date of which is about 1620-1621). f. 5b. 'Source des plus aymables charmes.' f. 8. 'Puisque ...
Records of survey observations, computations and station descriptions, including Belgian values, along the Northern Rhodesia-Belgian Congo boundary. Extends to Angola tripoint. Includes some fold-out maps. Comprises: Folder 31. Technical Report Folder 32. Belgian Values Folder 33. Record of Obse...
Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commission 1927-1933.'Technical Report on the Surveys carried out by the Northern Rhodesia - Belgian Congo Boundary Commission. 1927-1933.' Created by Lieutenant Colonel E.R.L. Peake, R.E.
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The items listed below were transferred in 15 separate envelopes which have now been exchanged for archival envelopes. However, the original envelopes have been retained as some contain information additional to that which appears below: One original typescript and three copies (2 ? photostats ...
Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commission 1927-1933. Treaties, Protocols and Exchanges Of Territory Documents.
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The items listed below were transferred in 6 separate envelopes which have now been exchanged for archival envelopes. However, the original envelopes have been retained as some contain information additional to that which appears below. The date range end is derived from the approximate date of ...
Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commission 1927-1933. Exchanges Of Territory Documents.
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The items listed below were transferred in 4 separate envelopes which have now been exchanged for archival envelopes. However, the original envelopes have been retained as some contain information additional to that which appears below. All items are photocopies of originals dated 1885-1959. Ph...
Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commissions 1911-1914 and 1927-1933. Miscellaneous survey papers reproduced for related work.
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Comprises the following items. Although re-enveloped, the originals have been retained. 'Rhodesia - Belgian Congo Boundary extracts from report typed for the Aircraft Operating Company.' Based mostly on 1911-1913 survey. Carbon copy of typescript. 8 pages and 1 folio, stapled; photographic copi...
Anglo-Portuguese Boundary Commission North and South of the Zambesi 1904-1906
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The boundary between Rhodesia and Mozambique, North and South of the Zambesi, was described by a Procès-verbaux in 1904 and approved by an Agreement in 1911. The following are included: Anglo-Portuguese Boundary Commission. North of the Zambesi. 1904. Angle Book 1 to 7. Bound volume of 7 Angle...