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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4278
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Scope & Content:: Vol. I (ff. 356). A-C; circ. 1641-1672. Among the writers are Thomas Brancker, Rector of Tilston, mathematician; Sir Charles Cavendish (for Pell's draft letters to whom see Add. MS. 4280, ff. 105-138); John Collins, author of mathematical and mercantile works, etc. includes: f. 2 François Bal...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:: c 1641-1672
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4278-4279
Title:: PELL PAPERS. Vols. I, II. Letters, etc., arranged in alphabetical order.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:: [1619-1683]
Extent:: 2 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4278-4280
Title:: PELL- PAPERS (lst Series) Correspondence and papers of Dr. John Pell, mathematician, political agent of Cromwell to the protestant cantons of Switzerland and Resident at Zurich (1654-1658); 1631-1683. Latin, French, English, German, Italian and Dutch. For other series of Pell papers see Add. MSS. 4394-4404 and 4407-4431. The correspondence is mainly of a scientific rather than a political character, though a number of allusions are made to affairs connected with his Swiss mission, and many ...
Scope & Content:: John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Correspondence and papers: 1631-1683.: Partly autogr.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:: 1631-1683
Extent:: 3 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4279
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Scope & Content:: Vol. II (ff. 324). D-Z; circ. 1624-1683. Included are letters of Samuel Hartlib, Marin Mersenne, Sir Samuel Morland, Johann Jacob Stockar, etc. includes: ff. 1, 3, 6, 7 John Davis, of Horndon-on-the-Hill: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1662.f. 5 Elizabeth Pell, daughter of J Pell, DD: Letter...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:: c 1624-1683
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4280
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Scope & Content:: PELL PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 325). Miscellaneous; circ. 1631-1681. The latter part of this volume contains Pell's letters to his wife Ithumaria, his son John, and his daughters Elizabeth and Bathshua, as well as papers connected with the rectory of Fobbing, co. Essex, to which he was presented by ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:: c 1631-1681
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4281
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Scope & Content:: Vol. I (ff. 371). A-B. includes: f. 1 J. Abbadie, valet de chambre: Letter to P. Desmaizeaux: 1718.: Fr. f.2 John Abbadie, Secretary to Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield 1721: Letter to P. Desmaizeaux: circ. 1720. f. 4 Joseph Addison, dramatist and essayist: Letter to P. Desmaizeaux: 171...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 1706-1741
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4281-4289
Title:: DESMAIZEAUX PAPERS Correspondence and papers of Pierre Des Maizeaux (d. 1745), author of literary biographies, gentleman of the King's Household, etc.; 1688-1744. French and English. Arranged in alphabetical order. Many of the writers were booksellers or publishers living in Paris, Amsterdam, The Hague, etc. Vol. IX contains the miscellaneous papers of Des Maizeaux, including testimonials of his college career at Berne and Geneva from the year 1688, papers connected with the grant to him of...
Scope & Content:: Pierre Des Maizeaux, d 1745 F R S; author: Correspondence and papers: 1688-1744.: Fr. and Engl.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:: 1688-1744
Extent:: 9 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4282
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Scope & Content:: Vol. II (ff. 277). C. includes: ff.1-45 Abbé Denis François Camusat, French historian: Letters to P. Desmaizeaux: 1719-1732.: Fr. ff. 46-52 Pierre Des Maizeaux, d 1745 F R S; author: 'Histoire des Journaux', with his marginal notes: 1720.: Fr.: Printed. f. 53 Jacques Cappel, French Protestant ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 1699-1744
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4283
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Scope & Content:: Vol. III (ff. 289). C-F. includes: ff. 1-19 Covens and Mortier; booksellers, Amsterdam: Letters to P. Desmaizeaux: 1726-[1740?].: Fr. f. 20 Pierre François Le Courayer, French theologian: Letters to P. Desmaizeaux: 1732, 1739.: Fr. f. 21 Robert Cowne, solicitor: Letter to P. Desmaizeaux: 1718....
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, and Latin
Date Range:: 1706-1739
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4284
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Scope & Content:: Vol. IV (ff. 264). G-M. includes: ff. 1-14 Ganeau, bookseller, of Paris: Letters to P. Desmaizeaux: 1713-1734.: Fr. f. 14 J. Nollin, the younger: Note to P. Desmaizeaux: circ. 1730.: Fr. f. 15-26 Reverend Jean Gagnier, orientalist: Letters to P. Desmaizeaux: 1710-1734.: Fr. ff. 27-38 Daniel Ge...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 1701-1745
Extent:: 1 item

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