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51. Add MS 4857-4900

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Add MS 4857-4900
Title:
BANKS COLLECTION
Scope & Content:
Collections, mostly in Icelandic and relating to Iceland, presented by Sir Joseph Banks, 1767-1781. Banks visited Iceland in 1772 and brought back a collection of printed books and MSS. which he presented to the British Museum on 3 December 1772. The MSS. may be identified from a 'Catalogue of B...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Danish, English, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Latin, and Low German
Date Range:
[1160-1799]
Extent:
44 items

52. Add MS 4898

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Add MS 4898
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Scope & Content:
BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. XLII (ff. 140). Collection of medical receipts; 15th cent. Begins (f. 25) 'Nota quod dicimus illam-medicinam esse calidam' and continues on ff. 25b-130b (contemporary foliation 1-104b), being followed by an alphabetical index (ff. 131-136b) giving references to the origina...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
1 item

53. Add MS 5027 C

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Add MS 5027 C
Title:
"De Rebus Indicis…in museo D.ni Andreae Vendrameno repositis". A manuscript catalogue illustrated with pen drawings of objects once in the museum of Andrea Vendramin in Venice
Scope & Content:
Pen drawings of objects collected by Andrea Vendramin in his museum in Venice and whose provenance is described by Vendramin as 'from the Indies and various other parts of the world'. Objects include plants and animal specimens, weapons, playing cards, porcelain, coins and medals. The drawings ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
1627
Extent:
1 volume (58 folios)

54. Add MS 5036

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Add MS 5036
Title:
A collection of motets, madrigals and parts of masses. Collected by University of Oxford.
Scope & Content:
Prefixed is a letter from Gabriel Mathias to the trustees of the British Museum, containing an extract from the will of James Mathias esq from which it appears that this volume, as well as Add MS 5037-5062, are in the handwriting of Henry Needler esq, their previous owner. The manuscripts were p...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

55. Add MS 5036-5062

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Add MS 5036-5062
Title:
A collection of pieces, including motets, madrigals, masses, anthems, duets and other works
Scope & Content:
A collection of pieces, including motets, madrigals, masses, anthems, duets and other works. Prefixed to Add MS 5036 is a letter from Gabriel Mathias to the trustees of the British Museum, containing an extract from the will of James Mathias esq, from which it appears that these volumes are all...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
27 volumes

56. Add MS 5039

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Add MS 5039
Title:
A score of the complete work ‘Madrigali Sprirituali’ Bk. II, by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Scope & Content:
‘Delli Madrigali spirituali à cinque voci, di Gio. Petro Luigi Prenestino {Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina}, maestro di Cappella di. St Pietro di Roma. 1594’. Appears to have been copied from a printed book. In the hand of Henry Needler (d. 1760).
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

57. Add MS 5050

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Add MS 5050
Title:
Madrigals by Don Aurelio Della Faya
Scope & Content:
'Il Primo [Libro] de Madrigali A Cinque Voci De Don Aurelio Delia Faya...Maestro di Cappella della Citta di Lanciano. Novamente Composto e dato in Luce. Con Privilegio. In Venetia, Appresso Francesco Rampazetto.' With dedication to Giovanni Battista Marina, 1564. In score, in the hand of Henry N...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

58. Add MS 5054

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Add MS 5054
Title:
A collection of motets, madrigals, full anthems, portions of masses, psalms (or choruses), canons and duets, as well as examples of a litany, a grace, a service, a miserere, and a stabat Mater. In score.
Scope & Content:
1. Sanctus and Gloria in Excelsis, in B minor, parts of a service, for 3 solo voices and 4-part chorus, by Dr. {William} Croft. ff. 3-5b. 2. 'La Spagnola'. A madrigal. (à 3), begins 'Al rigor d'un bel Sembiante'; with the alternative words 'Al splendor di due pupille' written underneath. 'Agost...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

59. Add MS 5055

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Add MS 5055
Title:
Duets, with a bass, occasionally figured, for harpsichord, in score
Scope & Content:
They are, with a few possible exceptions indicated below, by Abbate Agostino Steffani. The last twelve are in the hand of John Immyns; the others in that of Henry Needier (d. 1760). 1. 'Mi Voglio far intendere.' f. 3. 2. 'E perche non m' uccidate' (sc. uccidete). f. 7. 3. 'E cosi mi compatite...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
1 volume

60. Add MS 5055-5056

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Add MS 5055-5056
Title:
A collection of duets, with a bass for harpsichord, in score
Scope & Content:
Mostly by Abbate Agostino Steffani. Others have been attributed to Petro Torri, Stradello, Pistocchi, Feroci, Bernardo Pasquini, and C. L. P. Grua. An Index is prefixed to both volumes.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
before 1760
Extent:
2 volumes

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