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571. Lansdowne MS 739

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Lansdowne MS 739
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4to. A Poem in Latin Hexameters, very fairly written upon vellum in a Pica Roman character, and intitled "Supplicatio Patteni ad Divam Heroinam, Dominam Elyzabetham, Reginam nostram serenissimam." At the end is written, "Fecit dejectus Pater Guil. Patten Exscripsit decennis filiolus Tho. Patten...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1572
Extent:
1 item

572. Lansdowne MS 793

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Lansdowne MS 793
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small folio. The History of King Boccus and Sydracke the philosopher. Translated from the French into English rhyme by Hugh of Caumpeden. This is a MS. of the fifteenth century fairly written on vellum; but the last five leaves have been much injured by damp. For some account of this work consu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
1 item

573. Lansdowne MS 819

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Lansdowne MS 819
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folio. A Volume of collections by Mr. Strype, consisting chiefly of papers relating to John Fox the martyrologist and his descendants, especially with regard to property, from 1584 to 1654. Interspersed are the following articles that may deserve particular mention.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1584-1654
Extent:
13 items

574. Lansdowne MS 839

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Lansdowne MS 839
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folio. An Italian Volume, very neatly written on vellum towards the end of the fifteenth century, containing the three parts of Dante's Comedia, complete. To every Canto is added a brief marginal description of its contents. On the first leaf are two small portraits of the author; but not well ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 item

575. Lansdowne MS 843

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Lansdowne MS 843
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folio. A collection of Epitaphs and Inscriptions in various parts of England, and particularly from the Churches in London. This volume contains also miscellaneous articles.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
11 items

576. Lansdowne MS 869

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Lansdowne MS 869
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folio. "An account of the chapters, elections and installations [of the Knightsof the order of the Garter] since Sir Henry St George, Knt. was created Garter principal King of Arms;" i. e. from 1702-3 to 1708. With the arms of the Duke of Sohonburg and Lord Godolphin elegantly emblazoned in Ind...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1694-1708
Extent:
1 item

577. Lansdowne MS 877

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Lansdowne MS 877
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folio. An account of the Kings, Nobility, and principal Gentry of Scotland, with very masterly trickings of their arms, by Joseph Holand, Esquire, 1585, whose autograph and partly engraved coat of arms are on p. 4.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1585
Extent:
1 item

578. Lansdowne MS 918

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Lansdowne MS 918
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8vo. Mr. Warburton's Collections for the county of Sussex, including some fragments of printed books, and some slight sketches in black-lead pencil.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

579. Lansdowne MS 1050

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Lansdowne MS 1050
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folio. A Catalogue of the Pictures, Books, Medals, Bronzes, and various Rarities belonging to King Charles I. and deposited in His Majesty's palaces of Whitehall, Windsor, Hampton Court, Kensington, &c. for the most part very ignorantly drawn up, by Abraham Vander Doort, keeper of the King'...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1177-1574
Extent:
3 items

580. Lansdowne MS 1071

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Lansdowne MS 1071
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4to. A Volume of Miscellaneous Reports in various reigns. Among these, at fo. 181, is a collection entitled "An ancient Manuscript of Reports signed by the L. C. Justice Anderson; not yet Printed." Mr. Umfreville adds that they are part of Were's Collection, the original of which is in his poss...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13th century-17th century
Extent:
1 item

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