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1. Add MS 4159

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Title:
State papers of John Thurloe, Secretary of State, 1652-1660, with other state papers, c. 1578-1629 and 1661-1692.
Scope & Content:
Many of the documents here formed part of the original collection of John Thurloe (d. 1668), Secretary to the Council of State and subsequently to the two Cromwells, Lord Protectors. They illuminate both the domestic and international politics of the period, as also the scope of Thurloe's intell...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1578-1700
Extent:
1 volume

2. Add MS 14028

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Title:
Diplomatic papers and collections of Robert Beale
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of Robert Beale's papers and other collected documents. At some point, possibly in 1784, it became split from the main collection of Beale papers in the Yelverton Manuscripts. It was acquired by the antiquary George Chalmers and after his death was bought by the British Muse...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, and Latin
Date Range:
1526-1594
Extent:
1 volume

3. Add MS 14396

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Title:
A collection of compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Xaver Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Felix Mendelssohn and Sigismond Neukomm.
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-13v. Franz Xaver Mozart: "Ich bin der erste Buffo", op. 13. Aria, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, horns, clarinets, drums, and strings, in score, composed in 1808 for a private performance of his father's "Der Schauspieldirektor." Autograph. It was written for the com...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:

1 volume

4. Add MS 15689

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Title:
Illustrated book of relics from Bamberg Cathedral
Scope & Content:
Contents: This manuscript is a so-called ‘Heiligthumsbuch’ that itemizes the relics of Bamberg Cathedral and those of some nearby churches. It contains descriptions of relics with 133 illustrations of reliquaries from Bamberg Cathedral, the churches of St Stephen, St James and St Gangolf, and t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
German and German, Middle High
Date Range:
1508-1509
Extent:

Paper codex

5. Add MS 15736

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Title:
Friendship album of George Andrew, Freiherr von Herberstein
Scope & Content:
Friendship album or ‘Stammbuch’ of George Andrew, Freiherr von Herberstein. Containing autographs and coloured arms, collected principally at Strasbourg and Steir, in the years 1612-1623. With an alphabetical index of writers (ff. 96v-104r). f. 1r Parhcment fragment with ownership inscription, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
1612-1623
Extent:
1 volume

6. Add MS 17083

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Title:
Friendship album of Sir Thomas Cuming of Scotland
Scope & Content:
Friendship album or ‘Stammbuch’ of Sir Thomas Cuming of Scotland, during his time at the University of Heidelberg. Containing autographs and coloured arms, collected principally at Basle, Heidelberg, Leiden, London, Prague and Vienna, in the years 1612-1623. ff. 1r-2v Copy of letters from Fred...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, German, Greek, Ancient, and Hebrew
Date Range:
1612-1623
Extent:
1 volume

7. Add MS 19402

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Title:
Letters to sovereigns of Scotland, volume 2, 1603-1624
Scope & Content:
The second volume of a collection of letters sent to sovereigns of Scotland, between 1603 and 1624. Including letters by: Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia; Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales; Prince Charles; Sir Francis Bacon; and George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. f. i Printed title-page:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1603-1624
Extent:
1 volume.

8. Add MS 25435

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Title:
German book of fate
Scope & Content:
This German ‘Book of Fate’ (also known as ‘Losbuch’ or ‘Punktierbuch’) features a vernacular translation of a Latin prognostic work attributed to a certain Bernardus Silvestris or Perphyrius. It contains advice from 28 Old Testament prophets, organised according to the 28 days of the sidereal mo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
German
Date Range:
c 1350 - c 1450
Extent:

Parchment manuscript

9. Add MS 29801

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Title:
Two sketch-books of musical compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, containing the first ideas and rough notes of many of his completed works. Autograph.
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-37. 'Beethoven. Skizzenbuch. B': consisting almost exclusively of 'Skizzen zu den 'Ruinen von Athen,' with a few (ff. 11, 11b) 'zu 'König Stephan.' Both these works were produced at Pesth, 9 February, 1812. Three leaves have been lost. About 1811].{c.f. letter of Dr. F. Kaiser (18/6/1962; ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
German
Date Range:
c 1781-1811
Extent:
1 volume

10. Add MS 29802

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Title:
Franz Schubert: Die Verschworenen, oder Der Häusliche Krieg. Orchestral score.
Scope & Content:
'Die Verschworenen,' oder 'Der häusliche Krieg ': Opera in one act, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, trumpets (clarini), drums, trombones, and strings, in score, by Franz Peter Schubert, April, 1823. Autograph, signed and dated April 1823. At the ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
German
Date Range:
1823
Extent:

1 volume (209 folios)

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