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2. Harley MS 24
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 24
- Title:
- Prose Brut
- Scope & Content:
- Contents: ff. 1r–218v: Prose Brut (Chronicle of England; extended version to 1419, in the reign of Henry V (r. 1413–22)). For an edition of the work see The Brut or the Chronicles of England, 2 vols, ed. Friedrich W.D. Brie, Early English Text Society, 131 and 136 (Oxford: 1906–8); contains tex...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and English, Middle
- Date Range:
- 2nd quarter of the 15th century-3rd quarter of the 15th century
- Extent:
-
1 volume
3. Harley MS 69
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 69
- Title:
- The booke of certaine triumphes
- Scope & Content:
- Contents: ff. 1r-63v: A large collection of tracts, letters, and notes in English and French concerning court affairs and entertainment, jousting and the bearing of coats of arms, known as ‘The booke of certaine triumphes’. Decoration: Full-, half-, and quarter-page drawings of knights joust...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and French
- Date Range:
- 4th quarter of the 16th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
- Extent:
- 1 volume
4. Harley MS 167
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 167
- Title:
- An English miscellany containing texts relating to naval matters
- Scope & Content:
- Contents: ff. 1r-202v: A large collection of tracts and letters, primarily concerning naval matters. The manuscript contains documents on the victualling of ships, navigating, shipments, prices of goods, the custom system (taxes for good exported and imported through ports). The manuscript feat...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English, French, and Spanish
- Date Range:
- 4th quarter of the 16th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
- Extent:
- 1 volume
5. Harley MS 249
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 249
- Title:
- A collection of papers concerning political and legal affairs in the time of Henry VIII to James I
- Scope & Content:
- Contents: ff. 1r-118v: A large collection of papers concerning political and legal affairs in the time of Henry VIII-James I, including transcripts and originals. The originals date to about 1546-1608. The collection opens with 'The confession taken of twentie and thre of th ecrediblest Forsath...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- 1546-1608
- Extent:
- 1 volume
6. Harley MS 286
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 286
- Title:
- State papers and letters relating to England, 1559-1648
- Scope & Content:
- Contents: ff. 1r-326r: A large collection of state papers and letters relating to England, dated to 1559-1648. The collection also contains a printed leaf with a list of jewelry (f. 3r) dated to 22 October 1561, beginning: ‘Ye shall enquier for a fanne of gold of a verie faire fassion with fig...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Cipher and English
- Date Range:
- 1559-1648
- Extent:
- 1 volume
7. Harley MS 288
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 288
- Title:
- A collection of letters and papers relating to France, and matters between France and England from the time of Edward III to Charles I
- Scope & Content:
- Contents: ff. 1r-289r: A large collection of letters and papers relating to France, and matters between France and England from the time of Edward III to Charles I. The letters are mostly original, dating from 1505-1639. The collection features several letters that have been partially written i...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English, French, and Latin
- Date Range:
- 1505-1639
- Extent:
- 1 volume
8. Harley MS 292
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 292
- Title:
- Collection of English papers concerning Scotland and Ireland from the reign of King Henry VIII to Charles I
- Scope & Content:
- Contents: ff. 1r-188r: A large collection of English papers (mostly originals) concerning Scotland and Ireland, from the reign of Henry VIII to Charles I. The collection features original letters to Sir Francis Walsingham, one of which is written by King James VI. Another by David Lindsay, min...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- 1536-c 1650
- Extent:
- 1 volume
9. Harley MS 295
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 295
- Title:
- An English collection of letters concerning Spain and the Spanish Netherlands
- Scope & Content:
- Contents: ff. 1r-261v: A large collection of papers relating to Spain, Portugal, the Spanish Netherlands, and England’s affairs and trade with these regions; originals and transcripts in English, French, Italian and Latin dated to 1518-1623, including letters to Sir Thomas Walsingham, Cardinal ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English, French, Italian, and Latin
- Date Range:
- 1518-1623
- Extent:
- 1 volume
10. Harley MS 360
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 360
- Title:
- Papers on the persecution and toleration of Catholics during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I
- Scope & Content:
- Contents: ff. 1r-126v: A collection of original tracts and other papers relating to religious affairs, dated to 1558-1625; mostly including tracts on the persecution and toleration of recusants and clergymen during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1558-1625
- Extent:
- 1 volume