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11. Add MS 4274-4277

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THORESBY PAPERS Collections of Ralph Thoresby, antiquary, consisting of autograph letters and other documents; circ. 1539-1722. Purchased at the sale of his museum in 1764 by Thomas Birch (see 4274, f. 2). For other Thoresby MSS. see Add. MSS. 4212, 4460, 4926-4933. The names of the writers are to be found in the Index of the present Catalogue. Paper and (4274) paper and vellum. Four volumes. Folio.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Greek, Modern, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1539-1722
Extent:
4 items

12. Add MS 4277

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THORESBY PAPERS. Vol. IV (ff. 201). Letters, etc., of miscellaneous literary persons and ecclesiastics, mostly foreign; circ. 1549- 1721. Latin, Greek, English, French, Italian and Dutch. Many of the letters are addressed to Thomas Gale, Dean of York (1697-1702). Among them are letters from (a)...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Greek, Modern, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1559-1572
Extent:
1 item

13. Add MS 4278

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Vol. I (ff. 356). A-C; circ. 1641-1672. Among the writers are Thomas Brancker, Rector of Tilston, mathematician; Sir Charles Cavendish (for Pell's draft letters to whom see Add. MS. 4280, ff. 105-138); John Collins, author of mathematical and mercantile works, etc. includes: f. 2 François Bal...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1641-1672
Extent:
1 item

14. Add MS 4278-4279

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PELL PAPERS. Vols. I, II. Letters, etc., arranged in alphabetical order.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
[1619-1683]
Extent:
2 items

15. Add MS 4278-4280

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PELL- PAPERS (lst Series) Correspondence and papers of Dr. John Pell, mathematician, political agent of Cromwell to the protestant cantons of Switzerland and Resident at Zurich (1654-1658); 1631-1683. Latin, French, English, German, Italian and Dutch. For other series of Pell papers see Add. MSS. 4394-4404 and 4407-4431. The correspondence is mainly of a scientific rather than a political character, though a number of allusions are made to affairs connected with his Swiss mission, and many ...
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John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Correspondence and papers: 1631-1683.: Partly autogr.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1631-1683
Extent:
3 items

16. Add MS 4279

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Vol. II (ff. 324). D-Z; circ. 1624-1683. Included are letters of Samuel Hartlib, Marin Mersenne, Sir Samuel Morland, Johann Jacob Stockar, etc. includes: ff. 1, 3, 6, 7 John Davis, of Horndon-on-the-Hill: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1662.f. 5 Elizabeth Pell, daughter of J Pell, DD: Letter...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1624-1683
Extent:
1 item

17. Add MS 4280

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PELL PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 325). Miscellaneous; circ. 1631-1681. The latter part of this volume contains Pell's letters to his wife Ithumaria, his son John, and his daughters Elizabeth and Bathshua, as well as papers connected with the rectory of Fobbing, co. Essex, to which he was presented by ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1631-1681
Extent:
1 item

18. Add MS 4281-4289

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DESMAIZEAUX PAPERS Correspondence and papers of Pierre Des Maizeaux (d. 1745), author of literary biographies, gentleman of the King's Household, etc.; 1688-1744. French and English. Arranged in alphabetical order. Many of the writers were booksellers or publishers living in Paris, Amsterdam, The Hague, etc. Vol. IX contains the miscellaneous papers of Des Maizeaux, including testimonials of his college career at Berne and Geneva from the year 1688, papers connected with the grant to him of...
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Pierre Des Maizeaux, d 1745 F R S; author: Correspondence and papers: 1688-1744.: Fr. and Engl.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1688-1744
Extent:
9 items

19. Add MS 4289

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Vol. IX (ff. 368). W-Z, misc. includes: f. 1 Robert Whatley, Rector of Toft, county Lincolnshire: Letter to P. Desmaizeaux: 1744. f. 4 Woodrow: Letter to Dr. Fraser: 1726.: Copy. ff. 5, 7 Hugh Wrottesley, of Lincoln's Inn; son of Sir W Wrottesley: Letters to P. Desmaizeaux: 18th cent. f. 8 Edw...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1661-1744
Extent:
1 item

20. Add MS 4291

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Miscellaneous letters, originals and copies, collected by Thomas Birch. The names of the writers will be found in the Index of the present Catalogue. The contents include:- (1) Charles Davenant, Inspector-General of Imports, etc., to his son Henry Davenant, Resident at Frankfurt; London, 13 Ap...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Latin, and Turkish
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item