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1. Add MS 14028

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Diplomatic papers and collections of Robert Beale
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This is a collection of Robert Beale's papers and other collected documents. At some point, possibly in 1784, it became split from the main collection of Beale papers in the Yelverton Manuscripts. It was acquired by the antiquary George Chalmers and after his death was bought by the British Muse...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, and Latin
Date Range:
1526-1594
Extent:
1 volume

2. Add MS 26694

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PORTRAITS and arms of Robert I., David II., and Robert II., of Scotland, and of their wives; arms of the Hamiltons with their wives; and arms of other noblemen of Scotland, in the time of Queen Mary, with crests and mottoes; in colours. Paper; xvith cent. Belonged to George Chalmers, F.R.S., S.A. Quarto.
Scope & Content:
Hamilton family: Arms: 17th cent. Kingdom of Scotland: Arms of the Scotch sovereigns and nobles: 16th-18th cent. Heraldry: Arms of the Scottish families: 16th-18th centt.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 26695

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1. "THE Armes of the Crowne of Scotland and the Nobilitie of the same; with their Crestes, supporters and Mottoes;" in colours; with index at the beginning f. 2. 2. "The Quartered Coates of Scotland," in colours, f. 68. 3. "The single Coates of the Gentlemen of Scotland," f. 74. Paper; xvith cent. Belonged to George Chalmers, F.R.S., S.A. Folio.
Scope & Content:
Kingdom of Scotland: Arms of the Scotch sovereigns and nobles: 16th-18th cent. Heraldry: Arms of the Scottish families: 16th-18th centt.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 27952

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COLLECTION of autographs, in franks and letters, of eminent persons of England and the United States, during the present century. The principal writers of letters are:- Archibald Acheson, Lord Acheson, afterwards 3rd Earl of Gosford; n.d. [1847- 1849], f. 9. Joshua William Allen, 6th Viscount Allen; London, 11 June, 1827, f. 10. George Annesley, Viscount Valentia und 2nd Earl of Mountnorris; London, 18 Jan. 1831, and n.d., ff. 36, 52. Professor Charles Anthon; 22 Sept. s.a., f. 17 1. Hon. S...
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British America, and United States: Autographs of eminent Americans: 19th cent. includes: f. 9 Archibald Acheson, 3rd Earl and 4th Viscount Gosford: Letter to Stewart and Wheatley: 1847-1849. f. 10 Joshua William Allen, 6th Viscount Allen: Letter to - Stewart: 1827. f. 15 William Crosbie, 4th ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 32166

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CORRESPONDENCE and papers relating to the statue of Sir Joseph Banks, executed by Francis Chantrey, and placed in the hall of the British Museum; comprising letters of subscribers and others, and the minutes, accounts, and other papers of the committee of management, 1821-1822. With a few papers of later date. Paper; ff. 171. Folio. Bequeathed by General Sir Edward Sabine, K. C. B.
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Joseph Sabine, FRS: Correspondence and papers relative to statue of Sir J. Banks: 1821. Sir Joseph Banks, Baronet; PRS: Correspondence and papers relating to his statue: 1821-1833. Sir Everard Home, 1st Baronet; surgeon: Letter to him respecting the statue of Sir J. Banks: 1821. includes: f....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 19th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 32498

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TRANSCRIPT of letters of Samuel Hartlib to John Worthington, D.D., Master of Jesus College, Cambridge; 20 Nov. 1655-14 Feb. 1661[2]. With the printed letters of Dr. Worthington to Hartlib, 29 Nov. 1660-14 Feb. 1661[2], exit from Worthington's Miscellanies, 1704; and annotations by James Crossley. See The Diary and Correspondence of Dr. John Worthington, edited by James Crossley for the Chetham Society, 1847, 1855, for which work this MS. was used. Belonged to Dr. Michael Lort and George Char...
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John Worthington, DD; Master of Jesus College, Cambridge: Transcript of correspondence with S. Hartlib: 1655-1662. Samuel Hartlib, writer of education and husbandry: Transcript of correspondence with Worthington: 1655-1662. James Crossley: Annotations on correspondence of Hartlib and Worthingt...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 33610 A-T

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Title:
MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS, papers, etc.
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includes: f. 1 George Chalmers, Scottish antiquary: Letter to, from N. Carlisle: 1821. f. 1 Nicholas Carlisle, antiquary: Letter to G. Chalmers: 1821. f. 3 Professor Rasmus Kristian Rask, Danish Philologer: Letter to P. C. Larsen: 1827.: Danish. f. 3 Peter Clausen Larsen, senior, MD, of Bogense...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1554-19th century
Extent:
19 items

8. Add MS 65155

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SIR HENRY ELLIS: private and official letters to Sir Henry Ellis K.H., (b.1779, d.1869), Principal Librarian of the British Museum, mostly on antiquarian matters and frequently relating to his duties at the British Museum; 1812-1866, n.d. A few letters bear Ellis's draft replies. The writers include Charles Burney, Sir Anthony Panizzi, Joseph Hume M.P., Lord Farnborough and Michael Faraday. Also included is an alphabetical list of the writers, giving brief biographical details and summaries ...
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Sir Henry Ellis, KH; Principal Librarian, British Museum: Letters to Sir Henry Ellis: 1812-1866. includes: f. 1 Charles Burney, DD; classical scholar: Letter to H. Ellis from Charles Burney: 1812. ff. 3-4v Abraham Robertson, astronomer and mathematician: Letters to H. Ellis from Abraham Robert...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1812-1866
Extent:
1 item