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851. Harley MS 216

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 216
Title:
Collection of numismatic and heraldic texts
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-236v: A numismatical work, recording coins in Belgium from 1500-1600. The manuscript contains several additions: f. 1*recto: Sayings in Latin and Greek, beginning 'Nummus vincit, nummus regnat, nummus imperat universis', added in the 17th century by 'Robert Appletont'. f. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 volume

852. Harley MS 516

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 516
Title:
Theophrastus von Hohenheim [Paracelsus], theological treatises
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-3v: Precatio pia et fervens ad Mariam Virginem. ff. 3v-21v: Super Salve Regina et Mater Misericodiae Explicatio Eremitae D. D. Philippi Theophrasti Bombast ab Hohenheim Paracelsi vocati. ff. 21v-23v: Brevis meditatio verborum Salutationis Angelicae. ff. 24r-29v: De Invoca...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 16th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

853. Harley MS 610

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 610
Title:
Liber Niger Domus Regis Edwardi IV
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-77r: Liber Niger Domus Regis Edwardi IV or 'The Coppye of the Blacke Book of the Orders of the Kinges Howshould kepte in the custodye of the Comptroler'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 16th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

854. Harley MS 678

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 678
Title:
Memoirs of Philip de Commines. Extracts
Scope & Content:
Alphabetical extracts from the epitome of the history by Philippe de Commines. Text in Spanish with English summaries in the margins. No title page.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Spanish
Date Range:
Early 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

855. Harley MS 750

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 750
Title:
Theological tracts collected by James Wedderburn
Scope & Content:
Volume of theological collections made by James Wedderburn (1585-1639), Bishop of Dunblane. Preliminary matter: f. 1*v: inscription cut from old binding pasted on verso of folio 1*. f. 2*r: flyleaf inscribed with Latin religious epigram (‘Deus initium negoti, finis Deus’), proverb, and sho...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
Early 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

856. Harley MS 829

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 829
Title:
Collection of texts, mostly concerning law
Scope & Content:
Manuscript volume containing mostly legal texts of different authors, in many different hands. Contents: ff. 1-17v: ‘A little Treatise of Baile and Mainprise, written at the request of Sir William Heydon by Sr. Edward Cooke’. ff. 18-28v: ‘Lectio Magistri Nowell, sur le Statute de Willes’. ff. 2...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

857. Harley MS 988

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 988
Title:
Commentaries on the Song of Songs
Scope & Content:
This composite manuscript consists of two parts that were written separately in the first half of the 12th century: Part 1 (ff. 1r-26v), and Part 2 (ff. 27r-71r). Both parts contain a commentary on the Song of Songs. Contents: ff. 1r-26v: Commentary on the Song of Songs, entitled: 'Incipiunt...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 12th century
Extent:
1 volume

858. Harley MS 1146

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1146
Title:
Pedigrees and arms of Essex families
Scope & Content:
Essex pedigrees and arms from the Visitation of 1634 by George Owen, York Herald, and Henry Lilly, Rouge Rose, with pedigrees and arms registered at earlier visitations. f. 1**: Strip of paper inscribed ‘This visitation taken in the year 1634 by George Owyn Yorke Herald and Henry lilley Ruoge ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1634
Extent:
1 volume

859. Harley MS 1169

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1169
Title:
Suffolk and Devon arms and pedigrees
Scope & Content:
Some arms and pedigrees of Suffolk and Devon families. Written in black ink, with red lines. ff. 2-4: Index of surnames. Suffolk pedigrees: ff. 5-125 and 147: Pedigrees of Suffolk families of various dates, and a few arms. Many copied from the Visitation book of John Raven, Richmond Herald, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

860. Harley MS 1170

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1170
Title:
Pedigrees and arms of Cheshire families
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-105r: Pedigrees of Cheshire families copied from different Visitation Books, including those of 1566, 1580, 1612 and 1613. ff. 106r-107r: An alphabetical index of family names included in this manuscript. The manuscript contains an addition: f. 94r: A reference to a paymen...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

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