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1321. Harley MS 1044

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1044
Title:
English heraldry and pedigrees
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-15r: A collection of coats of arms, tricked. ff. 15v-18r: Pedigree of the family of Pury by Edward Byshe Garter and copied by John Saunders. f. 19r: A short note, beginning ‘The 11 day [...]’. f. 20v: An imperfect sentence (repeated 14 times), ‘Bee it knowne unto all men ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1322. Harley MS 1045

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1045
Title:
Heraldry book of John Saunders, arms painter
Scope & Content:
Heraldry collection in different hands owned by John Saunders (died c. 1687), arms painter. Contents: f. 1: MS annotations concerning bill to Sir Robert Henley for funeral of member of Every family (of his third wife, Barbara Every): ‘July 8th 1679 Sir Robert Henly for Every [etc.]’. ff. 3...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1323. Harley MS 1046

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1046
Title:
Visitation of Dorset 1565, Visitation of Surrey 1623, Description of Cheshire and other papers
Scope & Content:
Several works in different hands. Contents: f. 1*: Rough notes on Cock family of Cock Hall, Lincolnshire on flyleaf. ff. 3*-5*: Index of families mentioned in the volume. ff. 6*-9*: Part of an old visitation of the county of Dorset, 1565, by William Hervey, Clarenceux, written at length...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 16th century-Early 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1324. Harley MS 1047

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1047
Title:
Pedigrees copied or tricked by John Withie from the collections of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford
Scope & Content:
Pedigrees copied or tricked by John Withie (1593-c. 1678), arms painter, from pedigrees belonging to Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, preceded by quarterings of the Earls of Strafford. Contents: f. 2v: Quarterings of William Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, amended and enlarged. 1661. Late...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1325. Harley MS 1048

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1048
Title:
Heraldic miscellany, including arms in trick
Scope & Content:
Heraldic collection in several hands, consisting of two distinct parts (ff. 2-50, and ff. 51*-112). Part 1: f. 1: Preliminary leaf with sketch of arms of Eatton of Cheshire, and a rough bill. ff. 2-6: Name index of the first part (ff. 2-50), with the title ‘A Table for the 87 leaves follo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1326. Harley MS 1049

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1049
Title:
A heraldic miscellany, including coats of arms of mayors and sheriffs of London
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: A printed leaf featuring the achievement of King Charles I, with the description: ‘The Emperiall achievement of our dread Soueraigne Kinge Charles together with the Armes, Crests Supporters & mottowes of all the severall Companies & Corporations of the famous Citty of L...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1327. Harley MS 1050

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1050
Title:
Account book of John Saunders, arms painter
Scope & Content:
Manuscript volume containing the personal accounts of John Saunders, arms painter, containing the accounts for his work done as a painter-stainer from January 1652 to December 1660.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1633-1660
Extent:
1 volume

1328. Harley MS 1051

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1051
Title:
Alphabet of arms
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript volume containing an alphabet of arms, coloured.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1329. Harley MS 1052

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1052
Title:
Heraldry book of William Penson, Lancaster Herald, with additions by John Saunders, arms painter
Scope & Content:
Heraldic book compiled by William Penson, Lancaster Herald 1613-1637, in the first half of the 17th century, with numerous pedigrees and descents. Includes some later material in other hands, and additions by John Saunders, arms painter (died c. 1687). Contents: f. 1*r: Flyleaf inscribed ‘Pe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1330. Harley MS 1053

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1053
Title:
A book of heraldry, written and painted by Mr John Withie
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript heraldic volume, painted by hand by Mr John Withie [or Withy], Master of the Painter Stainers Company. Contents: ff. 2*-3*v: Alphabetic index of surnames. ff. 1-48: 293 Arms and Crests, in colour, of all Baronets from 1611 to 1640.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1640
Extent:
1 volume

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