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2941. Harley MS 229

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 229
Title:
Chronicle of Evesham Abbey; Ivo of Chartres, Epistolae
Scope & Content:
A composite manuscript, the first section (ff. 1–47) from the mid 14th century and the second (ff. 50–136) from the late 11th or early 12th century. ff. 1r–47v: Chronicle of Evesham Abbey. ff. 50r–136r: Ivo of Chartres, Epistolae, imperfect at the end, with occasional marginal glosses. Decora...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Late 11th century-Mid 14th century
Extent:

1 volume

2942. Harley MS 646

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 646
Title:
Account of his life by Sir Simonds d’Ewes
Scope & Content:
Detailed autobiographical account by Sir Simonds D’Ewes, from his birth on 18 December 1602 to 8 May 1636, ending abruptly with the death of his infant son. Also includes matters relating to his friends, and to public affairs, both national and international. ff. 1-173. The autobiography is fol...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

2943. Harley MS 973

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 973
Title:
Richard Reynolds, De statu nobilium virorum et principum
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1v: A table of contents. ff. 2r-62v: Richard Reynolds, De statu nobilium virorum et principum; a treatise defending the monarchy and attacking the papacy, dedicated to Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
c 1566
Extent:
1 volume

2944. Harley MS 1355

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1355
Title:
Ceremonies relating to the Order of the Garter
Scope & Content:
Accounts of historic investiture ceremonies and presentations overseas. After f. 15 the handwriting is of Sir Henry St George (1581–1644), Garter, son of Sir Richard St George, Clarenceux. The titles at the beginning and end are by John Withie (1593-c. 1678), arms painter. f. 1*: Old cover ins...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1st half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

2945. Harley MS 1670

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1670
Title:
David Echlinus [Echlin], Lectures on works by Aristotle
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-20v: 'In Philosophiam in genere Prolegomena: et primum quidem praefatio'; copied by Petrus Verdellus, 20 October 1597. ff. 20v-52v: 'Praeludia quaedam in Introductionem Porphirij'; copied by Petrus Verdellus, 20 December 1597, and Petrus Etchardus, 5 February 1598. ff. 53r-...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1597-1599
Extent:
1 volume

2946. Harley MS 3229

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3229
Title:
Bonaventure, Legend and Life of Francis of Assisi
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-24v: Alphabetical subject index, entitled: 'Tabula alphabetica in legenda in beati Francisci'. ff. 26r-115r: Bonaventure, Legend and Life of Francis of Assisi (with Miracles), entitled: 'Legenda et Vita Beati Patris nostri Francisci'. Decoration: Prologue miniature surrou...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1504
Extent:
1 volume

2947. Harley MS 3245

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3245
Title:
Stephen Langton, Glosses on the twelve minor prophets
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-191r: Stephen Langton, Glosses on the twelve minor prophets. The manuscript contains a few later additions: f. 1v: Latin theological notes in pencil; added in the 13th century. f. 191v: Latin theological notes in brown ink; added in the 13th century. Decoration: 1 large...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 13th century
Extent:
1 volume

2948. Harley MS 3257

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3257
Title:
Peter of Cornwall, Pantheologus, books 2 and 3
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-281r: Peter of Cornwall, Pantheologus, books 2 and 3. The manuscript contains a later addition: f. 282r: A paper fragment with a few biblical notes; written in the 15th century. Decoration: Large puzzle initials in green and red with pen-flourishing in the same colours (ff....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 13th century
Extent:
1 volume

2949. Harley MS 3489

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3489
Title:
An atlas of portolan charts by Joan Martines
Scope & Content:
This atlas consists of a collection of sea charts, executed by the Italian cartographer and cosmographer Joan Martines (d. 1591) in 1578. The atlas's seven charts are laid down on a plane scale and span each verso and its opposing recto. Contents: ff. [1v-2r]: A map of the two hemispheres (Cha...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
1578
Extent:
1 volume

2950. Harley MS 3765

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3765
Title:
Register of the chantry of St Saviour, Waterford
Scope & Content:
The only known surviving register of a medieval Irish chantry: f. 1*r: Original cover, with inscriptions. f. 1*v: Added theological commonplaces. ff. 1r–4v: Added documents on gifts to the chantry. ff. 5r–38r: General register, arranged topographically, opening with the chantry’s foundation ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
1482-1480s
Extent:

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