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11. Add MS 22558

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THE MIRROUR OF LYFE: a theological poem, by William of Nassyngton. Imperfect at the beginning and end, and wanting several leaves in various places. The first line remaining is, "Lord how vs aght to drede sare" [Royal MS. 17, C. viii., f. 42, line 3], the last is, "Es the bigynnyng of Wy[s]dome"...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14th century
Extent:
1 item

12. Add MS 22559

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ORIGINAL LETTERS from E. Hercules, a mercantile agent, to the Rev. Joseph Spence, written from Bombay, Bushire, Shiraz, and Calcutta; 10 Dec. 1763-30 Sept. 1767. Included are journals and drawings, in Indian ink, of Persepolis, which was visited by the, writer in company with Carsten Niebuhr. Pa...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1763-30 Sep 1767
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1 item

13. Add MS 22560

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DIARIES kept by the Rev. John Thomlinson [of a Cumberland family] at various periods in 1715, 1717-1719, 1721, and 1722; containing accounts of the conclusion of the writer's career at Cambridge, of his taking the place of curate to his uncle, Rev. John Thomlinson, Rector of Rothbury, Northumber...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1715-1722
Extent:
1 item

14. Add MS 22561

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PROCEEDINGS in the Court of Chivalry, on an Appeal of High Treason, by Donald Mackay, lst Lord Reay, against David Ramsey; 1631, 1632. Incomplete. See Howel's "State Trials," Vol. III. pp. 483-520. The headings are: 1. "The Bill of Donald Lord Reay against David Ramsey, Esq.," f. 1. 2. "The Aw...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

15. Add MS 22562

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Vitae Patrum et Verbis Seniorum, written by Ava Trici and Gheeza Ysenoud
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This manuscript contains a copy of the Vitae Patrum et Verbis Seniorum (Lives and Sayings of the Fathers), an encyclopaedic work comprised of hagiographical writings on the Desert Fathers and Desert Mothers of early Christianity. According to the manuscript's colophon (f. 158v), this copy of the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1449
Extent:
1 volume

16. Add MS 22563

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COPIES of Royal and other letters; 1553-1610; including a letter from the Privy Council in the name of Lady Jane Grey, and letters from Queen Elizabeth, Lord Burleigh, the Earl of Leicester, Lord Talbot, Sir Francis Bacon, Anthony Babbington, Lady Arabella Stuart, and Sir William Seymour. At the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

17. Add MS 22564

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"A DISCOURSE of Newfoundland: containing a briefe relation of that countrie and the commodities thereof, together with the advantages and benefitts which will arise to his Majestie and his kingdomes, by setling an orderlie plantation there, and with what easie meanes and verie little charge the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1620
Extent:
1 item

18. Add MS 22565

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"THE BOOKE of Wynes:" further entitled (f. 2), "The Booke of Contents of all manner of wyynes with their countries and remedies for all wants incident therevnto." Paper; XVIIth cent. Folio. Wine: The Book of Wines: 17th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

19. Add MS 22566

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"A BOOKE of Receipts, brought from Portugall; showing how to make small Perfumes, and musk balls, and how to dress and prepare perfumed gloues." Paper; XVIIth cent. Folio. Recipes: For perfumes, etc., from Portugal: 17th cent. Perfumery: Recipes: 17th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item