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1. Add MS 6878/14

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Add MS 6878/14
Title:
Seal of the General of the Order of Jesuits and another
Scope & Content:
Two detached seals, inclosed in brass covers, which belonged to some of the above documents, were received with them. One is the official seal of the General of the Order of Jesuits; the legend of the second is too imperfect to be made out.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Undetermined
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century
Extent:
2 seals

2. Add MS 89138

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Add MS 89138
Title:
Locket containing a lock of Shelley's hair and a miniature of Beatrice Cenci
Scope & Content:
Alma Murray played Cenci in the first ever performance of Percy Bysshe Shelley's The Cenci, at the Grand Theatre, Islington, 7 May 1886. As a token of her appreciation, Lady Jane Shelley, wife of Sir Percy Florence Shelley, 3rd Bart., P. B. Shelley's son, gave Murray a locket containing a lock of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1886
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 89382/3/7

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Add MS 89382/3/7
Title:
Satin purse
Scope & Content:
Pink silk rectangular pocketbook/purse, for keeping letters. Front, back and interior surfaces quilted in fine chain stitch to form a small diamond pattern. One main inside pocket and two smaller ones with flaps. Lined in blue silk. Said formerly to have contained birth and baptism certificate...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 18th century-Early 19th century
Extent:

1 item