CHANDOS MUSIC MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. V. Thomas Roseingrave, Cantatas to English (three), Latin (one) and Italian (six) words, with two Italian arias, all for soprano voice and various instruments, in score. 'Score 1' is written on the spine; presumably one of the 'Two Books full of Cantatas for one V...
ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE: fragments of drafts and notes for poems, essays and reviews, letters, etc.; aft. 1859-circa 1904, n.d. Mostly autograph. Partly French and Italian. Formerly in the possession of Thomas J. Wise. Purchased from Hofmann and Freeman, 30 March 1981. Paper; ff. 39. 1. f. 1. Fragment of sixteen lines from Chastelard, ll. 4-11 corresponding to [Act V, Sc. II], p. 137; ll. 8 and 9 differ. Written on a half folio of blue laid paper, wmk: E. TOWGOOD 1859. 210 x 170mm. ...
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Literary History: Poetry ENGLISH: Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet: Fragments of poems, reviews, letters, etc., by Algernon Charles Swinburne: aft. 1859-circa 1904, n.d.: Partly Fr. and Ital: Drafts: Mostly autogr.
PAPAL DIPLOMACY: letters to Abbate Atto Melani, when Auditor in Paris; 1699-1702. Partly in cipher with deciphering. Italian. For related material, see the papers of Cardinal Filippo Antonio Gualterio, particularly Add. 20245-20250. Originally bound in 18th cent. calf. Purchased at Sotheby's, 15 April 1982, lot 363. Paper; ff. 141. British Library arrangement. 1. ff. 1-66. Letters from Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni, great-nephew of Pope Alexander VIII and later Bishop of Ostia and Velletri; 1...
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Abbate Atto Melani, Papal Auditor in Paris: Innocent XII; Pope: Clement XI; Pope: Letters from Cardinals P. Ottoboni and F. Paulucci to Abbate Atto Melani: 1699-1702: Ital. includes: ff. 1-66 Pietro Ottoboni, Cardinal; Bishop of Ostia and Velletri: Letters to Abbate A. Melani: 1699-1702: Ita...
MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS. Paper, except where otherwise stated; ff. 189. British Library arrangement. A. Two share certificates from the Moscow Merchants' Bank, each for 5,000 roubles, issued in 1873 and 1913 respectively, with related documents; 1873-1932. Printed, with MS. additions. Mostly Russian and German. Formerly in the possession of Dr Nicholas Vasilievich Korzlinsky. Presented by the Official Receivers in Companies Liquidation, Feb. 1983. ff. 1-12. 303 x 240mm. B. L...
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includes: ff. 1-12 Moscow Merchants' Bank: Two share certificates, with related papers: 1873-1932: Russ. and Germ: Printed, with MS. additions. f. 13 Katharine Asquith, née Horner; wife of Raymond Asquith: Letter to Lady Tree from Katharine Asquith: bef. 1909. ff. 13-26 Maud Tree, wife of Sir H...
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Western Manuscripts
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English, French, German, Italian, Latin, and Russian
HYATT KING PAPERS: letters on musical subjects, mostly addressed to Alexander Hyatt King, formerly Music Librarian, British Library, with related papers; 1913, 1934-1989, n.d. Partly printed. Partly German, French and Italian. Presented by Dr A. Hyatt King, 8 June 1981 and later. Paper; ff. 136. British Library arrangement.
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Music: Alexander Hyatt King, of the Music Room, British Museum: Letters mostly to Alexander Hyatt King: 1913, 1934-1989, n.d.: Partly Germ., Fr. and Ital.
FAIRFAX PAPERS. Vol. I A (ff. i+137). 1680-1745. Customs and Excise: Brian Fairfax, the younger; Commissioner of Customs: Letters to Brian Fairfax: temp. Anne-1745, n.d. includes: ff. 15-20v Thomas Fairfax, 5th Lord Fairfax: Letters to —: 1697.f. 21 Chiverton Charlton: Letter to B. Fairfa...
FAIRFAX PAPERS: letters and papers of the Fairfax family of Leeds Castle, co. Kent; 1680-1833, n.d. Partly copies and printed. Partly French, Italian and Dutch. Many of the letters, which are on both personal and official matters, are addressed to Brian Fairfax the younger, Commissioner of Customs (1676-1749), and the Hon. Robert Fairfax, M.P., afterwards 7th Lord Fairfax (1707-1793). Supplementing Fairfax material in Add. 11325, 11327, 21554, 30305-30306 and 62107-62109. Originally mounted ...
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Robert Fairfax, 7th Baron Fairfax: Letters to Robert Fairfax: temp. Geo. II-1784, n.d. Fairfax family; of Leeds Castle, Kent: Correspondence and papers of Fairfax, family: 1680-1833, n.d.: Partly Fr., Dutch and Ital: Partly printed.
A. COLLECTED MANUSCRIPTS 63079-63129. BLAKENEY COLLECTION. Vols. I-LI. Collections of historical manuscripts acquired by Blakeney; circa 15th cent.-1975. The provenances are various, the largest single group being portions of the archive of the Townshend family of Raynham, co. Norf.; see further under Add. 63079-63082 below. The arrangement by Blakeney in a series of bound volumes (TSB 1-51) has been retained, even though it does not consistently reflect the archival origin of the various c...
Manuscripts, transcripts, personal papers and photographs from the collection of Thomas Sydney Blakeney (1903-1976), Honorary Secretary of the Friends of the National Libraries, collector, traveller and mountaineer; circa 15th cent.-1976. See also Add. 48979-48982. Bequeathed, with Add. Ch. 76153-76383 and Facs *938-*957, by T. S. Blakeney, Dec. 1976. Paper, except where otherwise stated. Sixty-three volumes, arranged as follows: A. Collected Manuscripts: 63079-63129 B. Personal Papers...
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Thomas Sydney Blakeney, Secretary, Friends of the National Libraries: Correspondence and papers of and collected by Thomas Sydney Blakeney: circa 12th cent.-1976: Partly photographs.
BLAKENEY COLLECTION. Vol. XII. (TSB 13). ff. ii+305. 380 x 275mm. 1. ff. 1-120. Correspondence, etc., relating to public affairs, chiefly of William Pitt the elder and younger, Warren Hastings, William Windham (see also Add. 37842-37935); William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville, Arthur We...