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1. Add MS 4107

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Add MS 4107
Title:
State papers, 1598-1745, transcribed by Thomas Birch
Scope & Content:
Collection of state papers, 1598-1745, transcribed by Thomas Birch (1705-1766), compiler of histories and biographer. Vol. II. Including transcripts of letters in the hands Thomas Astle, Keeper of the Records, Tower of London (ff. 68r-77v), and transcripts of letters from the Hanover Papers (Sto...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1598-1745
Extent:
1 volume.

2. Add MS 4456

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Scope & Content:
Vol. I (ff. 215). (1) Verses, etc., almost entirely by Birch, or addressed to him, some of them apparently written as exercises. They are:— (a) 'Jam tibi perfectum jactare, Britannia, carmen': a version (100 lines) of the Rev. John Nixon's poem on Sir R. Blackmore's Creation, 1712; 1725; follo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 4457

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Vol. II. (ff. 231). (1) 'Ere You Read this now You'll Suppose'; song (8 x 5 lines). f. 1. (2) Epitaph on Mrs. Mary Wynn, beg. 'Stay, reader, and with deep concern'. Two versions. ff. 2-3. (3) The Epilogue to Don Carlos, by T. Otway; 1676. f. 4. (4) 'These smiles bestow'd, these genrous H...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
1595-18th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 19399

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Add MS 19399
Title:
Royal and noble autographs, 1646-1768
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Original letters, bills of privy seal, orders of Privy Council, and other documents, bearing the autograph signatures of royal and noble people, principally of England. Between 1646 and 1768. f. 1r-1v: Letter from the Parliamentary Commissioners to William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Com...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 volume

5. Add MS 47111

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Add MS 47111
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EGMONT PAPERS. Vol. CXCII (ff. i+169). Egmont MS. 255. Commonplace book of Sir John Perceval, 1st Bart., probably compiled while at Magdalene College, Cambridge; 1646-1649, n.d. The chief contents are poems, mostly with no indication of authorship, as listed below. In addition, at ff. 92-168 (re...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Greek, Modern, and Latin
Date Range:
1646-1649
Extent:
1 item

6. Harley MS 3991

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Harley MS 3991
Title:
Verse miscellany of songs, poems and drama
Scope & Content:
A quarto verse miscellany in several hands, including poems, songs and extracts from plays by various authors, many anonymous. The volume was once owned by Thomas Rawlinson (1681-1725), and f. 1r contains an ownership inscription by Robert Harley: ‘Oxford. B. H. bought in the Rawlinsons sale’. C...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

7. Harley MS 6988

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Harley MS 6988
Title:
Royal letters and warrants, 1625-1655
Scope & Content:
Royal letters and warrants from the reign of King Charles I and the Interregnum, from 1625 to 1655. ff. 1r-2v: Letter from King Charles I to George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. Concerning the Queen’s attendants. Hampton Court, 20 November 1625. ff. 3r-4v: Letter from King Charles I to George ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1625-1655
Extent:
1 volume

8. MS Mus. 1366

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MS Mus. 1366
Title:
Stephen Oliver: Shorter secular vocal works
Scope & Content:
All vocal scores unless stated otherwise. Nos 1-18, 24, 26, 31 and 35-36 are not listed in the composer's catalogue. Dates given for these pieces are those written on the manuscripts. ff. 1-5. 'Birthday Song for Maria Björnson”. Photocopy. f. 6. 'Dinner Announcement', for voice, two trumpets a...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1965-1987
Extent:

1 volume (270 folios)

9. MS Mus. 1724/3

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MS Mus. 1724/3
Title:
Songs by Muriel Herbert
Scope & Content:
Songs by Muriel Herbert; 1929-1962, n.d. For voice and piano unless stated otherwise. Including sketches and drafts. ff. 1-2. 'Cean Dubh Deelish (from the Irish)'; 1929. First words 'Put your head darling your darling black head'. Imperfect. Inscription 'For Keera and Arnold Perry'. ff. 3-6. 'So...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1929-1962
Extent:
119 folios

10. MUS RP 266

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MUS RP 266
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Scope & Content:
Photocopy of a letter, dated 3 April 1656, from Abraham Cowley to an unidentified recipient concerning the 'Opera and plans for Declamations' in London of Sir William Davenant.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1968
Extent:
2 photocopies