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2491. Harley MS 1811

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1811
Title:
Nicholas of Lynn, Astronomical calendar with canons, and other astronomical texts
Scope & Content:
The manuscript includes: 1. Leaves from an antiphonary or breviary used as flyleaves (ff. 1r-2v); 2. Nicholas of Lynn, Astronomical calendar (ff. 3r-33v); 3. Nicholas of Lynn, abbreviated calendar canons, incipit: 'Pro declaracione punctorum...' (ff. 34r-36v); 4. Prognostication text (ff. 3...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
After 1387-15th century
Extent:

1 volume

2492. Harley MS 1832

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1832
Title:
A discourse discussing the nature of false imprisonment, by John Cusacke
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript volume, titled ‘De falso Imprisonamento: A briefe Discourse discovering the nature of false Imprisonment, and the proper remedies thereof and the priviledges of the Kings command by Common and Statut Lawes’, by John Cusacke, an Irishman. This volume contains extensive correcti...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1637
Extent:
1 volume

2493. Harley MS 1909

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1909
Title:
Statutes of the University of Cambridge, with copies of royal letters
Scope & Content:
Manuscript volume of University statutes and royal letters and injunctions to the University dated 1604-1681. ff. 1-2: Indexes of statutes and letters. f. 3: Decorative title page with heraldic insignia of Elizabeth I, painted in blue, red and gold. ff. 4-28: University statutes. ff. 29-38: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 17th century
Extent:

1 volume

2494. Harley MS 4313

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4313
Title:
Formulary for legal process in the Court of Arches at London
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1v-217v: Formula for legal process in the Court of Arches at London ('Formulae Instrumentorum Juris in curia de Arcubus Lonini'), mostly featuring dates from the 1560s-1580s. Largely written in Latin, but also featuring items in English.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1560s-1580s
Extent:
1 volume

2495. Harley MS 5142

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5142
Title:
Law reports from the reigns of Henry VI and Elizabeth I
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-186v: Reports of selected cases of various dates from 18 Henry VI to 20 Elizabeth I; written at various periods of time in the 16th century, in Law French, Latin and English. The manuscript contains a few later additions: f. 1*recto: A single heading: 'Termino sancti mich...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 volume

2496. Harley MS 5811

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5811
Title:
Pedigree and arms of the Finch family and other Sussex families
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-14v: Pedigree of the Finch family of Sussex with their arms blazoned and illustrated from charters and other records, beginning: ‘Under the raigne of King John and Henry the third there florished one Mathew Harbert in the county of Sussex written in the Latyne Records of this K...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1588-1620
Extent:
1 volume

2497. Harley MS 6017

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6017
Title:
Description of the astronomical clock at Lyon Cathedral, by Thomas Colepeper
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript, titled 'The Discription of a Clock That the Citizens of Lyons have Caused to be made in the Church of Saint John in the yeare 1660'. This autograph manuscript also contains a diagram by Colonel Thomas Colepeper. On f. 1 is an engraving of the clock, by F. Houas.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
c 1678
Extent:
1 volume

2498. Harley MS 237

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 237
Title:
Theological miscellany, including Speculum Christiani
Scope & Content:
f. 1*r: Added table of contents, 17th-century. ff. 1r–2v: Contemporary table of contents. ff. 3r–73v: Speculum Christiani. ff. 73v–75v: De horis canonicis, a note on how the canonical hours are to be said, beginning, ‘Hore canonice propter laudem humanum …’ Other copies in Royal MS 8 C I and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 15th century
Extent:

1 volume

2499. Harley MS 376

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 376
Title:
Letters to Simonds D'Ewes
Scope & Content:
Collection of original letters from political leaders, nobles and scholars written to Simonds D’Ewes from England and the Continent, 1620-1649. Chiefly in Latin, and a few in English, French, and German. With a small number of other documents at the beginning of the volume, dated 1585-1642. Ta...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, and Latin
Date Range:
1585-1649
Extent:
1 volume

2500. Harley MS 483

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 483
Title:
Diary of Simonds D’Ewes 1644-1645
Scope & Content:
Manuscript diary of private and public events by Sir Simonds D’Ewes, covering the period 1 January 1643/4 - 31 May 1645. Gaps for 23 January - end February 1643/4, and 7-31 March 1643/4. Running title: ‘Ephemeris sive Diarium’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1644-1645
Extent:
1 volume

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