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1. Add MS 6028

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Add MS 6028
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'HISTORIA AUGUSTA': an Italian humanist manuscript, probably from Rome, of the 'Historia Augusta', lives of Roman emperors traditionally assigned to six different authors of the late third to early fourth centuries A.D.; mid 15th cent. Latin. Origin: Italy. The text is incomplete, ending in the life of Probus, ch. xix, 'effronduit misi deinde per omnes additus' (f. 180v): the scribe has added a colophon, with the word 'finis' at the foot of the page. The text was first printed in 1475. For a...
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Art. Illuminations and Drawings ITALIAN: 'Historia Augusta': initials and borders: 15th cent. Rome; Emperors: 'Historia Augusta': 15th cent: Lat. includes: f. 1 Heraldry: Sacrati family; of Ferrara: Arms of the Sacrati family of Ferrara: 15th cent: Painted.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 15th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 8291

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Add MS 8291
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COLLECTION of historical, religious and moral tracts, partly relating to Jansenism and the history of heresy in the Eastern Churches, with lists of Roman Emperors and other rulers, and a collection of inscriptions on Roman imperial coins; circa 1628-1690. Latin and Italian. Copies. Owned by Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford, but lacking his armorial bookplate. '155' in pencil in upper left corner of f. 1. Purchased, together with Add. 8292 (part), 8502, 8789, 8801, 8802, and 8804, from R...
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includes: ff. 1-101 Jansenists: Tracts rel. to: late 17th - early 18th cent.: Lat: Copies. ff. 1-135v Heretics: Tracts rel. to: late 17th - early 18th cent.: Lat: Copies. ff. 102-135v Eastern Churches: Tracts rel. to oriental heresies: late 17th - early 18th cent.: Lat: Copies. ff. 136-175 Rome...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1628-1690
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 38823

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Add MS 38823
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Sir Edward Hoby, Commonplace book
Scope & Content:
Commonplace book of Sir Edward Hoby, politician and diplomat (1560-1617), containing entries on various subjects including America, Parliament, the Isle of Sheppey, the siege of Calais (1346-1347), and Mary, Queen of Scots. ff. i-ii) Remains of two parchment fragments of a 13th-century manuscri...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Latin, and Turkish
Date Range:
c 1582-c 1596
Extent:

1 volume

4. Sloane MS 2144

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Sloane MS 2144
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Sloane 2144 Chartaceus, in Quarto, ff. 235, Sec. XVII. 1. Formulae epistolarum variae. ff. 1-113, 149-151, 170-172, 198, 199. 2. Dispositio orationis qua legatus Caesareus magnos duces Moscoviae ad fœdus contra Furcas invitat. f. 114. 3. Epistola Johannis Adolphi B. de Kielmans Egge ad Johan...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

5. Sloane MS 3961

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Sloane MS 3961
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William Courten, alias Charleton; of the Middle Temple: Papers relating to medals, engravings, etc.: 17th cent. includes: f. 15 George Holmes, Keeper of the Records in the Tower: List of his Dutch medals: 1692. f. 41 Sherwood: Letter to, from W. Charleton: 1691. f. 41 William Courten, alias Ch...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item