APPOINTMENT by Card. Wolsey of a Receiver and Bailiff for Beverley, co. York; 1526. Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal; Archbishop of York: Appointment by, of a receiver for Beverley: 1526. Beverley Manor; Yorkshire: Appointment of a Receiver for: 1526.
CAVENDISH'S LIFE OF WOLSEY The Life of Cardinal Wolsey by George Cavendish (d. 1561?); early 17th cent. A MS. copy, belonging to Thomas Birch. In the latter's account of the author (f. 2) he erroneously ascribes the work to William Cavendish, 2nd son of Thomas Cavendish, Clerk of the Pipe of th...
GRAMMATICAL MISCELLANEA Collection of notes and treatises on grammatical subjects, the more important being: (1) Extracts, etc., from works on Arabic and Hebrew Grammar, by John Pell. ff. 1-24. (2) Fragment of the Koran. Arabic. f. 27. (3) Guide to the Hebrew language, 'Invented by Moses Ma...
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 1399 and 1646. ff. 1r-2r: Papers concerning the sale of the volume to Dawson Turner (1775–1858), banker, botanist and...
Letters to sovereigns of Scotland, volume 1, 1525-1603
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The first volume of a collection of letters sent to sovereigns of Scotland, between 1525 and 1603. Including letters by King Henry VIII of England, Queen Elizabeth I of England, and Sir John Maitland, Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, Lord Chancellor of Scotland. f. 1r Printed title-page: ‘Origina...
Vol. ii. 1522, 1523. includes: f. 46 Alonso Sanchez, Ambassador to Venice: Correspondence with Charles V: Span.: Copies. ff. 84, 97 Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal; Archbishop of York: Letters to, from Sir T Cheyne and the Emperor Charles V.: 1522.: Fr.: Copies. f. 116 Antonio de Leyva, Marquis; Gover...
Vol. iv. Nov. 1525-Nov. 1526. includes: ff. 20, 29, 31, 40, 117, 119 Jean Joachim de Passano, Sieur de Vaulx; French Ambassador at Venice and in England: Correspondence with Louisa of Savoy: 1525.: Fr.: Transcripts. ff. 20, 29, 31, 40,117,119, 147 Alençon, France: Letters to the Chancellor, fr...
Vol. v. Doe. 1526-Nov. 1527. includes: ff. 11, 59,120,130,156,189,233,268 Alonso Sanchez, Ambassador to Venice: Correspondence with Charles V: Span.: Copies. f. 12 Alonso Sanchez, Ambassador to Venice: Letter to the Viceroy of Naples: 1526.: Span.: Copy. ff. 75, 399 Alfonso d' Avalos, Marquis ...