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42. Add MS 4278-4280
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- 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 ...
- Scope & Content:
- John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Correspondence and papers: 1631-1683.: Partly autogr.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
- Date Range:
- 1631-1683
- Extent:
- 3 items
43. Add MS 4279
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- 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...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
- Date Range:
- c 1624-1683
- Extent:
- 1 item
44. Add MS 4280
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- 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 ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
- Date Range:
- c 1631-1681
- Extent:
- 1 item
45. Add MS 4281-4289
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- Add MS 4281-4289
- Title:
- 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...
- Scope & Content:
- Pierre Des Maizeaux, d 1745 F R S; author: Correspondence and papers: 1688-1744.: Fr. and Engl.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English, French, Italian, and Latin
- Date Range:
- 1688-1744
- Extent:
- 9 items
46. Add MS 4289
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- 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
47. Add MS 4291
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- 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
48. Add MS 4291-4293
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- Add MS 4291-4293
- Title:
- BIRCH'S MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English, French, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, and Turkish
- Date Range:
- [1536-1799]
- Extent:
- 3 items
49. Add MS 4295
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- Add MS 4295
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- TOLAND PAPERS Collection of papers, letters, etc., relating to the life and writings of John Toland, deist (d. l722), consisting of agreements with publishers and printers, title-pages of his works, answers to critics, etc., with a few original letters addressed to him, and drafts of his own le...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
- Date Range:
- 17th century-18th century
- Extent:
- 1 item
50. Add MS 4299
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- Add MS 4299
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- Scope & Content:
- MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION of letters and papers, of a commercial and diplomatic character, mostly referring to foreign affairs. Included are some original letters, imperfect or unsigned drafts, etc. The names of the writers, etc. are to be found in the Index of the present Catalogue. Paper; ff. ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish, and Swedish
- Date Range:
- 16th century-18th century
- Extent:
- 1 item