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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 71644 A
Title:: EMIL BÖCHER. Vol. IV A. Official record of Böcher's military service ('Wehrstammbuch'), with related personal documents; 1914-1944.
Scope & Content:: EMIL BÖCHER. Vol. IV A. Official record of Böcher's military service ('Wehrstammbuch'), with related personal documents; 1914-1944. ff. 22. Printed with MS additions. 210 x 155mm.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and German
Date Range:: 1914-1944
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 71644 B
Title:: EMIL BÖCHER. Vol. IV B. Pay-book ('Soldbuch'); 1915-1918.
Scope & Content:: EMIL BÖCHER. Vol. IV B. Pay-book ('Soldbuch'); 1915-1918. ff. 10. Printed with MS additions. 145 x 100mm.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and German
Date Range:: 1915-1918
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Egerton MS 1121
Title:: Ulrich von Pottenstein, Das Buch der natürlichen Weisheit, a German translation of the Speculum Sapientiae, or Quadriparlitus Apologeticus
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains one of the twenty-two known extant copies of Das Buch der natürlichen Weisheit (The Book of Natural Wisdom), a German translation and expanded version of a Latin collection of 95 fables, known as the the Speculum sapientiae or Quadripartitus apologeticus, attributed to a...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: German
Date Range:: c 1430
Extent:: A parchment codex

Reference (shelfmark):: Egerton MS 1927
Title:: Baptismal register of the church of St Theodor, Basel
Scope & Content:: The first of two baptismal registers of the church of St Theodor, Basel. This volume records baptisms during the years 1490-1625. Contents: ff. 1r-6v: Calendar in Latin. Printed, with rubrics in red. ff. 7r-7v: Ceremonies performed in preparation for use of the baptismal font, comprising: the...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: German, Hebrew, and Latin
Date Range:: 1490-1737
Extent:: Paper codex

Reference (shelfmark):: Egerton MS 1928
Title:: Baptismal register of the church of St Theodor, Basel
Scope & Content:: The second of two baptismal registers of the church of St Theodor, Basel. This volume records baptisms during the years 1626-1737. Contents: ff. 1r-1v: Title-page, with list of rectors of the church of St Theodor, Basel, 1667-1819. ff. 2r-429r: List of baptisms, 1626-1737.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: German and Latin
Date Range:: 1490-1737
Extent:: Paper codex

Reference (shelfmark):: Egerton MS 2380
Title:: ORIGINAL letters, etc., of, and relating to, Franz Joseph Haydn, the composer, viz.:- 1. [Franz] Joseph Haydn to Williain Forster, music printer of London; Estoras [Esterhaz], 8 Api-. 1787-28 Feb. 1788. Fr. and Germ. f. 1. 2. Charles Jerningham to W. Forster; Cawsey [Cossey, co. Norfolk], 24 Aug. 1781, f. 11. 3. Acquittance from Haydn, as "Maestro di Capella" of Prince Esterliazy, to William Forster for £70 for the copyright of symphonies, etc.; Esterhaz, 1786. Fr. Signed f. 12. 4. B...
Scope & Content:: William Forster, Music printer of London: Letters from, and papers relating to, F. J. Haydn: 1787-1797.: Fr. and Germ. includes: ff. 1-12 Franz Joseph Haydn, composer: Letters and acquittance to W. Forster: 1787-1788.: Fr. and Germ. f. 11 Charles Jerningham: Letter to W. Forster: 1781. f. 17 J...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English, French, and German
Date Range:: 17 Aug 1781-25 Jan 1788
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Egerton MS 2746
Title:: A collection of compositions by Robert Alexander Schumann and Wilhelm Richard Wagner, as well as a letter, apparently by Wagner
Scope & Content:: 1. March in G minor {deleted: B-flat}, no. 2 [of op. 76, by Robert Alexander Schumann]; 1st half of 19th cent. Autograph. ff. 1-2. 2. Sketch of the people's chorus (melody and bass only) from Act ii of 'Rienzi' [1839], by Wilhelm Richard Wagner; 1838-1839. Autograph. ff. 3, 3b. 3. Largo maesto...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: German
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 1 volume (5 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Egerton MS 2795
Title:: Portion of a sketch-book of compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven containing chiefly sketches of the quartets (op. 130-133). There are also several in 3/8 time.
Scope & Content:: Sketches (chiefly the violin part) of the following quartets for 2 violins, viola, and violoncello, and a canon, by Beethoven. 1. In B flat (op. 130). First movement, ff. l-3b, 5, 5b, 8, etc.;— and possibly the Danza Tedesca. ff. 6-8, passim. 2. In C sharp minor (op. 131). 'Adagio.' f. 4;— an...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: German
Date Range:: c 1825
Extent:: 1 volume (16 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 3469
Title:: Splendor Solis
Scope & Content:: Content: The manuscript contains the alchemical treatise Splendor Solis. Decoration: 22 full page miniatures of alchemical subjects in colours and gold with full borders. Very large calligraphic initials in gold. Capitals marked in gold. The subjects of the miniatures are: f. 2r: The A...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: German and Latin
Date Range:: 1582
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 3734, f 2r
Title:: Fragment of a document
Scope & Content:: Includes the bottom portion of a document relating the donation of property to the Cistercian abbey in Stična, near Ljubljana, in 1350. There are three sets of slits in the parchment under the text where seals could have been attached.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: German
Date Range:: 1350
Extent:: 1 folio.

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