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1. Add MS 52334-52358

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THE AYRTON PAPERS
Scope & Content:
Papers of William Ayrton (b. 1777, d. 1858), editor of The Harmonicon and musical director of the Italian Opera at the King's Theatre, and his family; 1771-1885. See also Add. MSS. 60358-60381. See B.L.J., vi, 1980, pp. 7-23. Presented by Miss Phyllis Alsager Ayrton, great-granddaughter of Willi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1771-1885
Extent:
28 items

2. Add MS 52358

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XXV (ff. 25). Statutes of the Order of the Garter; 1348. Mostly Latin. Partly French. Copy, late 17th cent. Orders Military. Garter: Statutes: 1348: Mostly Lat. Partly Fr.: Copy, late 17th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French and Latin
Date Range:
1348
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 52351

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XVIII (ff. i+189). Pocket-books of Marianne Ayrton née Arnold, wife of W. Ayrton; 1786-1835. 251 x 164mm. Red quarter-calf binding. 1. ff. 1-4, 6-106b. Extracts, made by her during her final illness (note by Ayrton on f. 1, 1842). Further extracts by Ayrton are now Add. M...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1786-1835
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 52356

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XXIII (ff. i+45). Address-book of W. S. Ayrton; circa 1856-1885. 181 x 112mm. Green calf binding. William Scrope Ayrton, son of William Ayrton, barrister: Address-book: circa 1856-1885. William Scrope Ayrton, son of William Ayrton, barrister: Correspondence and papers,: 1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1856-1885
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 52345

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XII (ff. ii+7). Minute book of a society formed by the younger Frederick Nicolay, the younger Samuel Arnold and Ayrton, for 'affording its Members every entertainment that can be derived from Vocal Music & Dancing'; 10 Mar.-21 May 1799. Includes the programmes of music pe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1799-21 May 1799
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 52344

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XI (ff. i+30). Account book of Ayrton's income and expenditure; 1804. His account books for 1803, 1805-1810, are now Add. MSS. 60360-60366. 183 x 121mm. Red calf binding. Accounts: W. Ayrton's income and expenditure: 1804. Music: Papers of William Ayrton, etc.,: 1786-1856...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1804
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 52335-52343

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Add MS 52335-52343
Title:
AYRTON PAPERS. Vols. II-X. Correspondence, etc., mostly of Ayrton; 1802-1885, n.d. Partly French and Italian. 52335-52342 are albums in which the letters were mounted by W. S. Ayrton, who inserted indexes, mostly partial, at the front of each album. Nine volumes.
Scope & Content:
Music: Papers of William Ayrton, etc.,: 1786-1856. William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: Correspondence and papers: 1802-1856.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1802-1885
Extent:
10 items

8. Add MS 52334 A-B

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Add MS 52334 A-B
Title:
AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. I A, B. Collections by Ayrton for a Dictionary of Music; 1808-1856, n.d.
Scope & Content:
Music: Papers of William Ayrton, etc.,: 1786-1856. William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: Correspondence and papers: 1802-1856.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1808-1856
Extent:
2 items

9. Add MS 52352

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XIX (ff. 8). Journal of William Ayrton of Ripon, uncle of W. Ayrton, on a journey to London; 1786. Fragment, describing his return to Ripon via Cambridge, Newark and Southwell; 18-29 June 1786. The first part is now Add. MS. 60380. See B.L.J., vi, 1980, pp. 8-9. Voyages and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1786
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 52350 B

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Add MS 52350 B
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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XVII B (ff. 4). Pedigrees of the Ayrton and Alsager families; 1869, circa 1884, n.d. William Scrope Ayrton, son of William Ayrton, barrister: Correspondence, etc., rel. to his family: 1869-1884. Music: Papers of William Ayrton, etc.,: 1786-1856. William Scrope Ayrton, son ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item