D. 'Johnson's Tour'; abstract of A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, with paginal references to the 1791 edition. Samuel Johnson, LLD; lexicographer: Abridgement of his 'Journey to the Western Islands': 18th cent.
A. Copies (17th cent.) of petitions to Parliament from London, and cos. Chest. and Kent on religious issues, 1641. Included also (f. 12) is a petition from the Irish Parliament to the Lord Deputy for redress of grievances, 1640. The petitions on ff. 6, 10, and 18 are among the Thomason Tracts, n...
Vol. XXXV (ff. 263). Sir G. Etherege; 18 Apr. 1687-18/28 Oct. 1688. Sir George Etherege, Resident at Ratisbon: Letters to the Sec. of State: 1685-1688. includes: f. 24 Francis Taaffe, Count Taaffe; 3rd Earl of Carlingford 1690: Letter to Sir G. Etherege: 1687.: Fr.ff. 222, 224 Pieter Valc...
Vol. XXXIII (ff. 362). E. Poley; 27 Mar. 1684-5/15 Feb. 1684/5. Edmond Poley, Resident at Ratisbon, etc: Correspondence with successive Secs. of State: 1682-1688. includes: ff. 1-33 b Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland: Letters to, from E. Poley: 1683-1684.ff. 34-223 b Sidney Godolphi...
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Vol. XIII (ff. 261). 15 July 1687-4 May 1688. Sir Ignatius White, Baronet; Marquis d'Albeville; English diplomatist: Correspondence with Lord Middleton: 1687-1688. Daniel Petit, Consul at Amsterdam: Letters to Lord Middleton: 1686-1688. James Scott, Duke of Monmouth: Letters and papers rel. t...
B. Abstract of James Harris, Hermes: or a Philosophical Inquiry conc. Language and Universal Grammar, 1751. Owner's name (f. 1b) T[homas] F[rancis] Wenman, [Regius Professor of Civil Law, Oxford]. James Harris, MP for Christchurch: Abridgement of his 'Hermes': 18th cent.
Vol. XXIV (ff. 279). 15 Oct. 1686-9 Mar. 1688. Sir Peter Wyche, Resident at Hamburg: Correspondence with Lord Middleton: 1685-1688.: Mostly signed or copies. includes: f. 246 Christian Albert, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp: Memorial to Sir P. Wyche: 1688.: Fr.: Seal en placard.f. 266 ...
Vol. XLIII (ff. 95). Miscellaneous note-books, 18th-19th centt., containing abstracts of works by Francis Bacon, Bishop Gilbert Burnet, Dr John Campbell, etc. On one of the items (f. 86) is the owner's name, E[dward] W[illiam] W[ynne] Pendarves, M.P. Octavo. Commonplace Books: Abridgements of w...
Vol. XII (ff. 272). 6/16 Sept. 1686-12 July 1687. James Scott, Duke of Monmouth: Letters and papers rel. to his invasion and rebellion, and supporters in the Netherlands, etc.: 1685-1688.: Dutch and Engl.: Partly printed or copies. includes: ff. 1-50 Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Bevil Skelton, di...