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1261. Harley MS 5825

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5825
Title:
Pedigrees and arms for families in Huntingdonshire
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 2r: The ‘Seale of the Towne of Huntingdon taken the 28 of August Anno Domini 1613’. ff. 2v, 8r, 11v-13r, 19r, 20v, 34r, 44r: Drawings of coats of arms (‘church notes’) with the following headings: ‘All these ware taken out of Kimbalton Castell in the hall and a Gallery’ (f. 2v); ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1613-1622
Extent:
1 volume

1262. Harley MS 5828

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5828
Title:
An English heraldic miscellany
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-60r: Full-page coats of arms, some with crests, of families of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Rutland and Bedfordshire (late 16th or early 17th century). ff. 61r-63r, 64r-68r: Full-page escutcheons in pencil, but left unfinished. f. 63v: The spurious ‘Epistle of St ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century-1st half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1263. Harley MS 5829

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5829
Title:
Pedigrees and coats of arms of Sussex families
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1*verso-2*verso: An alphabetical index of families included in this manuscript. ff. 1r-165r: Pedigrees and coats of arms of Sussex families, the latest is dated to 1636; featuring patents and confirmations of arms by officers of arms such as William Segar and William Camden; Chu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
c 1635
Extent:
1 volume

1264. Harley MS 5833

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5833
Title:
An Alphabet of Arms
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-142r: An Alphabet of Arms in English, featuring French heraldic terminology. Decoration: Occasional drawings of heraldic elements in brown ink throughout the manuscript.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century-1st half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1265. Harley MS 5834

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5834
Title:
Observations concerning the Nobility of England Auntient and Moderne
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: A title page: ‘Observations concerning the Nobility of England Auntient and Moderne’. ff. 1r-7v: A table of contents, listing chapters and sections. ff. 8r-43v: An English treatise in twelve chapters, entitled: ‘Observations concerning the Nobilitie of England Antient and M...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1266. Harley MS 5836

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5836
Title:
The firste Probationer, shewenge his progression in the mystery of Armorye
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1*recto: A title-page: ‘The Probationer hys fyrste assaye, in the Mysteryes of Armorye, cowched in a very playne and famylliar discourse, of the trewe placinge, of the ordinary discendinge difference of yonger brothers, and famylyes, Incidente to any Coate armour – And so briefelye...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1267. Harley MS 5837

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5837
Title:
The firste Probationer, shewenge his progression in the mystery of Armorye
Scope & Content:
Contents: pp. 1-53: A dialogic treatise on heraldry, entitled: ‘The firste Probationer, shewenge his progression in the mystery of Armorye, And conteyninge the true placinge of the Discendent Difference, Incidente to any coate armour; And so briefelye, towchinge the Coniugall partition of the s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1268. Harley MS 5838

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5838
Title:
The second part of a dialogic treatise on heraldry
Scope & Content:
Contents: pp. 1-101: A dialogic treatise on heraldry, entitled: ‘The Probationers seconde dayes Discourse, of the dignitie of the shielde, & of Creastes; Collected, repeated, and conferred upon by thre wandering knights: Sir Bezaro, Sir Challamor & Sir Persides’ [the second part to the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1269. Harley MS 5839

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5839
Title:
Coats of arms granted by William Camden
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. [ii]recto: A title inscription: ‘Camdens Gifts’. ff. 1*recto-3*recto: An alphabetical index of families included in this manuscript. ff. 1r-42v: Coats of arms (4 per page) granted by William Camden (b. 1551, d. 1623), Clarenceux King of Arms, dated between 1600 and 1622. ff. 4...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1622
Extent:
1 volume

1270. Harley MS 5841

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5841
Title:
Pedigrees of Worcestershire families with coats of arms
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1*recto: A title inscription: ‘The Visitacion of Worcestershire taken in Anno Domini 1569’. ff. 1r-32r: Pedigrees of Worcestershire families with coats of arms. ff. 33r-33v: An alphabetical index of families included in this manuscript. f. 34v: A coat of arms in brown ink. D...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

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