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1641. Harley MS 1369

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1369
Title:
Coats of arms of Leicestershire families
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1*recto: A title page: ‘The Vizitation of Leicestershire Taken 1619’. ff. 1r-40r: A collection of arms of Leicestershire families, copied from the Visitation Book of 1619 by William Camden, Clarenceux King of Arms. ff. 41r-46v: An alphabetical index of surnames included in this...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1619-c 1678
Extent:
1 volume

1642. Harley MS 1370

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1370
Title:
Miscellaneous heraldry book, including Welsh arms
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1-80: Copy of a book of arms of the founders of Welsh families titled: ‘The ancient descent of .... & worthy Gentlemen springing from Wales; and now sondry of them great Howsen of Honor & Worship in England’. ff. 80-87: Names of English, Danish, Norman or Irish settler...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1643. Harley MS 1371

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1371
Title:
Histories and achievements of Scottish nobility from the time of King James VI
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: A title page: ‘Scotica Nobilitas 1589 - W. L.’ with the words ‘Fides’ and ‘Taciturnitas’ written above; and the name ‘Lyslebourg’ [Edinburgh] added. ff. 2r-67r: Histories and heraldic achievements of Scottish nobility, beginning with and from the time of ‘Charles James Stuart...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1589
Extent:
1 volume

1644. Harley MS 1372

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1372
Title:
Heraldry work book of John Withie
Scope & Content:
John Withie’s heraldic work book. Includes funerals, 1648 onwards, including arms, times, places of burial and work done. f. 48: John Withie’s bill for work towards the funeral of Oliver Cromwell, 1 November 1658. f. 49v: Account of money lent by John Withie to Sir Edward Bysshe and others...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1645. Harley MS 1373

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1373
Title:
Nobility of Ireland
Scope & Content:
Heraldic book on the nobility of Ireland compiled by John Withie (1593-c. 1678), arms painter ff. 1-19: Account of the Irish earls, their creations and arms, ending with Pope Earl of Downe, created 5 October 1628. ff. 20-65: Account of the Irish viscounts, ending with Fitz-Williams, Viscou...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1646. Harley MS 1374

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1374
Title:
Coats of arms and blazons of arms of Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland families
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-10v: Blazons of arms of the gentry of Northumberland from the Visitation Book made by Sir Richard St George, Norroy King of Arms, and Henry St George, Bluemantle Pursuivant, in 1615. ff. 11r-14v: Blazons of the arms of gentry from the Visitation Book of Cumberland and Westmor...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1647. Harley MS 1375

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1375
Title:
Blazons of the coats of arms of English nobility and gentry
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: A title page: ‘Atchievements of Nobles’. f. 1v: A blazon of the arms of Carnaby, and two Latin sayings: ‘Fle, si solari, Jeiuna si saturari / da, si ditari, servi si vis dominari’ and ‘Vive diu, sed vive Deo, nam vivere mundo / Mortis opus, vera est vivere vita Deo’. f. 2r: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1648. Harley MS 1376

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1376
Title:
Coats of arms of Scottish nobility
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1*recto: The coat of arms of ‘Captaine James Maiteland and Sir Alexander Jardens [? Jardine’s][daughter] his wife’. ff. 1r-65r: Coats of arms of Scottish kings and nobility from the time of King James VI (1567–1625) [f. 17v: ‘James the 6th of the name Kinge of Scotes now liveing ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1609-1625
Extent:
1 volume

1649. Harley MS 1377

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1377
Title:
Emblems for ensigns for the Parliamentary army during the English Civil War
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-20r: Emblems for ensigns for the Parliamentary army during the English Civil War, with mottos in Latin. The manuscript contains a few additions: f. 21*verso: Notes: 'att Mr Rayes in Collmon Street [? Coleman Street]'; added in the 17th century. ff. 21v-23r: Three additiona...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
c 1642– c 1651
Extent:
1 volume

1650. Harley MS 1378

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1378
Title:
Miscellaneous English coats of arms
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-59v: A miscellany of various 17th-century collections of English coats of arms (1-30 per page), some with crests. Featuring the arms of Jean-Baptiste Colbert (b. 1619, d. 1683) on f. 64r, with the note: ‘Monsieur Calvert or Colbert Ambassador from Lewis the 14th King of ffrance...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
c 1668
Extent:
1 volume

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