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1211. Harley MS 954

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 954
Title:
Military observations of Colonel Thomas Colepeper
Scope & Content:
Octavo manuscript volume, written by Colonel Thomas Colepeper. This manuscript contains Colepeper's observations regarding military matters, including camping, foraging, detachments, marching, lines, battles, retreat, attacks, forts, and others. Also included are geometry problems as applied to...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 17th century-Early 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

1212. Harley MS 955

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 955
Title:
Devotional book with prayers, indulgences and religious instructions
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-26r: Office of the Dead, use of Syon; with English saints listed in the Litany (ff. 8v-11v). ff. 27r-28v: Stabat Mater, with a rubric offering indulgences: 'In honore beate marie virginis magna indulgencia concess a bonefacio papa hanc oracionem dicentibus'; beginning: 'Sal[...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 15th century
Extent:

1 volume

1213. Harley MS 956

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 956
Title:
Theological treatises, including Raymond Peñafort, Summa de casibus poenitentiae and Summa de matrimonio; Hugh of Saint-Victor, Soliloquium de arra animae; Thomas of Hales, Vita Sancte Marie
Scope & Content:
The manuscript consists of four parts that were produced separately. Part 1 (ff. 1r-98v) was written in the last quarter of the 12th or 1st quarter of the 13th century. Part 2 (ff. 99r-115v, 148r-157r) was written in the 2nd or 3rd quarter of the 13th century. Part 3 (ff. 116r-147v) was written...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 12th century-3rd quarter of the 13th century
Extent:
1 volume

1214. Harley MS 958

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 958
Title:
Blegywryd redaction of Cyfraith Hywel, imperfect
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-60v: The Blegywryd redaction of the Welsh laws, Cyfraith Hywel (‘Law of Hywel Dda) ('T' text), imperfect, text is wanting due to the loss of at least one leaf at the beginning and more at the end and fire damage to ff. 57-60. Decoration: Initials in red or blue-green.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Welsh, Middle
Date Range:
Mid 14th century
Extent:
1 volume

1215. Harley MS 959

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 959
Title:
The Cloud of Unknowing
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-1v: A cancelled leaf from The Cloud of Unknowing. ff. 3r-123v: The Cloud of Unknowing, ending with the colophon: 'laus deo et honor / prey for the wryter / Qui nominatur Walterus ffytzherbert'. The manuscript contains a few later additions: f. 1r: A note stating that: 'Th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:

1 volume

1216. Harley MS 961

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 961
Title:
Writs from the reigns of Edward I and Edward II
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-152v: Writs from the reigns of Edward I and Edward II; written in Law French and Latin. The manuscript contains a few later additions: f. 153r: List of contents, beginning: 'Breve de recto patens'; added in the 14th century. f. 153v: List of (?) items, beginning: 'Novem. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 14th century or 3rd quarter of the 14th century
Extent:
1 volume

1217. Harley MS 962

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 962
Title:
The Flores of Senecaes Epistles translated into English
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-185v: ‘The fflores of Senecaes Epistles translated into English’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century-1st half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1218. Harley MS 963

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 963
Title:
Excerpts from William Camden’s Britannia: or, A Chorographical Description of Britain and Ireland together with the Adjacent Islands
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-57v: Excerpts from William Camden (b. 1551, d. 1623)’s Britannia: or, A Chorographical Description of Britain and Ireland together with the Adjacent Islands.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1219. Harley MS 964

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 964
Title:
Notes on churches and colleges in Oxford made by Richard Symonds in 1643-1644
Scope & Content:
Notebook of Richard Symonds written while staying with the King’s troops in Oxford, after fleeing imprisonment in October 1643. Records monumental inscriptions and coats of arms in Oxford churches and colleges and halls of the University, with many sketches, mostly coats of arms. First half of t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1643-1644
Extent:
1 volume

1220. Harley MS 965

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 965
Title:
Notes on churches in Oxfordshire, Worcestershire and Berkshire made by Richard Symonds in 1644
Scope & Content:
Notebook of Richard Symonds written while staying with the King’s troops in Oxford, after fleeing imprisonment in October 1643. Records monumental inscriptions and coats of arms in churches in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, and Worcester Cathedral, with sketches, mostly coats of arms. Also includes ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1643-1644
Extent:
1 volume

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