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911. Harley MS 1046

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1046
Title:
Visitation of Dorset 1565, Visitation of Surrey 1623, Description of Cheshire and other papers
Scope & Content:
Several works in different hands. Contents: f. 1*: Rough notes on Cock family of Cock Hall, Lincolnshire on flyleaf. ff. 3*-5*: Index of families mentioned in the volume. ff. 6*-9*: Part of an old visitation of the county of Dorset, 1565, by William Hervey, Clarenceux, written at length...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 16th century-Early 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

912. Harley MS 1047

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1047
Title:
Pedigrees copied or tricked by John Withie from the collections of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford
Scope & Content:
Pedigrees copied or tricked by John Withie (1593-c. 1678), arms painter, from pedigrees belonging to Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, preceded by quarterings of the Earls of Strafford. Contents: f. 2v: Quarterings of William Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, amended and enlarged. 1661. Late...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

913. Harley MS 1048

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1048
Title:
Heraldic miscellany, including arms in trick
Scope & Content:
Heraldic collection in several hands, consisting of two distinct parts (ff. 2-50, and ff. 51*-112). Part 1: f. 1: Preliminary leaf with sketch of arms of Eatton of Cheshire, and a rough bill. ff. 2-6: Name index of the first part (ff. 2-50), with the title ‘A Table for the 87 leaves follo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

914. Harley MS 1049

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1049
Title:
A heraldic miscellany, including coats of arms of mayors and sheriffs of London
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: A printed leaf featuring the achievement of King Charles I, with the description: ‘The Emperiall achievement of our dread Soueraigne Kinge Charles together with the Armes, Crests Supporters & mottowes of all the severall Companies & Corporations of the famous Citty of L...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

915. Harley MS 1050

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1050
Title:
Account book of John Saunders, arms painter
Scope & Content:
Manuscript volume containing the personal accounts of John Saunders, arms painter, containing the accounts for his work done as a painter-stainer from January 1652 to December 1660.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1633-1660
Extent:
1 volume

916. Harley MS 1051

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1051
Title:
Alphabet of arms
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript volume containing an alphabet of arms, coloured.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

917. Harley MS 1052

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1052
Title:
Heraldry book of William Penson, Lancaster Herald, with additions by John Saunders, arms painter
Scope & Content:
Heraldic book compiled by William Penson, Lancaster Herald 1613-1637, in the first half of the 17th century, with numerous pedigrees and descents. Includes some later material in other hands, and additions by John Saunders, arms painter (died c. 1687). Contents: f. 1*r: Flyleaf inscribed ‘Pe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

918. Harley MS 1053

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1053
Title:
A book of heraldry, written and painted by Mr John Withie
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript heraldic volume, painted by hand by Mr John Withie [or Withy], Master of the Painter Stainers Company. Contents: ff. 2*-3*v: Alphabetic index of surnames. ff. 1-48: 293 Arms and Crests, in colour, of all Baronets from 1611 to 1640.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1640
Extent:
1 volume

919. Harley MS 1054

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1054
Title:
An English heraldic manuscript
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 4r-9r: Coats of arms of Wiltshire; copied from the Visitation of 1623 by Henry St George (b. 1581, d. 1644), Richmond Herald, and Sampson Lennard (d. 1633), Rose Rouge Pursuivant, Bluemantle Pursuivant, marshalls and deputies to William Camden (b. 1551, d. 1623), Clarenceux King o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

920. Harley MS 1055

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1055
Title:
Funeral poems for Sir James Weston, Baron of the Exchequer
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: A title page: ‘Honors Monument: Or Faire vertues Record – In perpetuall Remembrance of the Generous worthy and Religious Sir James Weston Baron of the Eschequier etceterae’. ff. 2r-3v: A letter to the recipient of the manuscript, entitled: ‘The Epistle Dedicatory – To the Rig...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1633
Extent:
1 volume

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