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71. Add MS 23002

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Title:
Collection of scientific treatises, including Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Treatise on the Astrolabe'
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a collection of scientific treatises, including the 'Treatise on the Astrolabe', an instructional manual written by Geoffrey Chaucer (b. c. 1340s, d. 1400). The manuscript's contents closely resemble another 15th-century treatise collection (now Egerton MS 2622). Conte...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

72. Add MS 24026

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Title:
Genealogical roll chronicle of the kings of England to Edward IV and of the Dukes of Normandy
Scope & Content:
Contents: A Genealogical chronicle with a commentary in Latin. Recto: Membranes 1-5: A genealogical diagram of the kings of England from Egbert (r. 802-839) to Henry VI (r. 1422-1461) accompanied by a commentary in Latin up to Richard II; on Membrane 4, in the left margin, alongside the ro...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 15th century
Extent:

A parchment roll

73. Add MS 24112

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Title:
Four Gospels in Greek (Gregory-Aland 694; Scrivener evan. 598; von Soden ε 502), written throughout with space for a Latin translation, which has been added for a small number of verses
Scope & Content:
Four Gospels in Greek (Gregory-Aland 694; Scrivener evan. 598; von Soden ε 502), written throughout with space for a Latin translation, which has been added for Matthew 1: 1-3. 11, Mark 1: 1-24, John 1: 1-14, in parallel columns.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient and Latin
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
211 folios

74. Add MS 24195

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Title:
Letters and poems written by King James I and VI
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–84v: A volume of King James I and VI's poems and sonnets, corrected by his own hand, entitled (f. 2r) 'All the kings short poesis that ar not printed'. Tables of contents, with corrections and additions, are entered at both the beginning and end of the volume. The general title, tables of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
Early 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

75. Add MS 24202

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Title:
A Middle English theological anthology with orthodox and reformist writings
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains theological texts in Middle English that were copied in the decades just before or after the year 1400. On the one hand, the collection contains orthodox treatises, such as selections from the late 14th-century Lay Folk’s Catechism by John of Gaytryge ['Gaysteke' or 'Cat...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, English, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1380-c 1425
Extent:
1 volume

76. Add MS 24663

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Title:
Collection of prophecies in prose and verse, attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer, Jean de Roquetaillade, Merlin, Thomas Becket and others
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-48r: Collection of prophecies in prose and verse attributed variously to Geoffrey Chaucer, Jean de Roquetaillade, Merlin, Thomas Becket and others, written in Middle English, Latin and French. f. 48v is blank.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle, French, and Latin
Date Range:
Late 16th century
Extent:

1 volume

77. Add MS 25114

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Title:
Original state papers, 1527–1545
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–351v: A volume of original letters and state papers, relating chiefly to the embassies of Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, to the courts of Francis I and Charles V, 1527–1545. ff. 1r–18r: Copy of a treaty in Latin between Francis I and Henry VIII for the marriage of the Princess M...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1527-1545
Extent:
1 volume

78. Add MS 25707

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Title:
Verse compilation ('The Skipwith MS')
Scope & Content:
Composite volume containing papers of the Skipwith family of Cotes, Leicestershire. Includes verse and prose by John Donne; Henry King; Thomas Carew; Sir Walter Ralegh; William Skipwith; Sir Henry Skipwith; Ben Jonson; William Strode; Sir John Beaumont; Sir Henry Goodyer; George Morley; Willia...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1620-1650
Extent:
1 volume

79. Add MS 25718

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Title:
Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-88v: Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, fragmentary, including portions of ten of the Tales, arranged as follows: ff. 1r-24v: The Knight's Tale, comprising A, ll. 1394-1524, 1584-1706, 1829-1950 and 2011-3108. ff. 24v-30v: The Miller's Prologue and Tale, comprising A,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

80. Add MS 26787

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Title:
John Skelton, Speculum principis
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–30v: Imperfect moral treatise in Latin by John Skelton, poet laureate, and dated Eltham, 28 August 1501. It was revised for presentation to King Henry VIII between June 1509 and May 1512. It is probably the manuscript entitled 'Methodus Skeltonidis laureati' that was once in the library o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1509-1512
Extent:
1 volume

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