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241. Harley MS 259

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 259
Title:
The names of sheriffs of England organised by county and chronologically, extending to 4 Charles I
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r-142r: ‘Nomina vicecomitum saepius tamen malefida collecta ex Rotulis Magnis Pipae per Jo. Alington clerico ibidem tempore Jacobi Regis’. ff. 143r-143v: ‘Nomina quorundam Vicecomitum temp. Regis Johannis et H. 3. collecta ex Rot. Pat.'. ff. 145r-194v: ‘Nomina vicecomitum collecta ex Rot...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

242. Harley MS 267

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 267
Title:
Miscellany of scientific texts
Scope & Content:
A composite scientific manuscript of at least six parts (ff. 1-2, 3-9, 10-15, 16-23, 24-174, 175-235) that were produced at different locations and periods of time between c. 1300 and c. 1400. Contents: ff. 1r-2r: A computistical text. ff. 3r-9v: Gregory the Great, Gospel lections. ff. 1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, Middle, French, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1300-c 1400
Extent:
1 volume

243. Harley MS 274

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 274
Title:
Formulary for charters and testaments
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-13r: 'Tractatus de propretatibus et circumstancijs cartarum et scriptorum per Richardum de Ertham editus'. ff. 13r-14r: 'Statutum de emptoribus terrarum'. ff. 14r-29r: Collection of formula for charters, beginning with 'Carta simplex'. ff. 29r-49r: Methods for calculating...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
c 1440-c 1500
Extent:

1 volume

244. Harley MS 275

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 275
Title:
Richard Rolle of Hampole, Emendatio vitae, Incendium amoris, Commentarius in Iob seu Postille super novem lectiones mortuorum; Pseudo-Bernard of Clairvaux, Meditationes Piissimae; Innocent III, De contemptu mundi; Honorius of Autun, Elucidarium; Jerome's translation of Origen’s Homilies on the Song of Songs; Speculum humanae salvationis; A Christmas Carol; A Latin treatise against divination and superstition; Vita Adae et Evae
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a collection of theological treatises in Latin and Middle English that was probably produced in a monastic environment. The cataloguing of this manuscript was funded by the Wellcome Trust. Contents: ff. 1r-12r: Richard Rolle of Hampole, Emendatio vitae. ff. 12v-46r:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, English, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
1 item

245. Harley MS 280

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 280
Title:
A collection of miscellaneous tracts, including accounts of the naval expeditions of Sir Francis Drake and Sir George Clifford
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1*r: Added pen-trials. f. 1*v: A note by Sir Simonds D'Ewes (b. 1602, d. 1650) concerning the first item in the manuscript (ff. 1r-30v); dated 1637. ff. 1r-30v: A collection of notes made by Mr Paul D'Ewes on sermons preached by a certain Mr Chatterton, living in Cambridge. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 16th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:

1 volume

246. Harley MS 286

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 286
Title:
State papers and letters relating to England, 1559-1648
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-326r: A large collection of state papers and letters relating to England, dated to 1559-1648. The collection also contains a printed leaf with a list of jewelry (f. 3r) dated to 22 October 1561, beginning: ‘Ye shall enquier for a fanne of gold of a verie faire fassion with fig...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher and English
Date Range:
1559-1648
Extent:
1 volume

247. Harley MS 288

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 288
Title:
A collection of letters and papers relating to France, and matters between France and England from the time of Edward III to Charles I
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-289r: A large collection of letters and papers relating to France, and matters between France and England from the time of Edward III to Charles I. The letters are mostly original, dating from 1505-1639. The collection features several letters that have been partially written i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1505-1639
Extent:
1 volume

248. Harley MS 292

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 292
Title:
Collection of English papers concerning Scotland and Ireland from the reign of King Henry VIII to Charles I
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-188r: A large collection of English papers (mostly originals) concerning Scotland and Ireland, from the reign of Henry VIII to Charles I. The collection features original letters to Sir Francis Walsingham, one of which is written by King James VI. Another by David Lindsay, min...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1536-c 1650
Extent:
1 volume

249. Harley MS 295

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 295
Title:
An English collection of letters concerning Spain and the Spanish Netherlands
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-261v: A large collection of papers relating to Spain, Portugal, the Spanish Netherlands, and England’s affairs and trade with these regions; originals and transcripts in English, French, Italian and Latin dated to 1518-1623, including letters to Sir Thomas Walsingham, Cardinal ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1518-1623
Extent:
1 volume

250. Harley MS 296

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 296
Title:
A collection of original letters and transcripts, concerning Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Russia and Morocco
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-2r: A discourse in French, concerning the enterprise that could be arranged for Don Antonio (b. 1531, d. 1595), a claimant for the Portuguese throne, for the recovery of his kingdom, and the effect and usefulness of this for the Netherlands and England. ff. 3r-4v: An origina...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 16th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

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