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3501. Harley MS 6892

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6892
Title:
An account of the foundations of Oxford and Cambridge colleges and their coats of arms; blazons of the coats of arms of the Peers of England, and the offices in the Holy Roman Empire
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a miscellany of heraldic works copied at different times in the late 16th and early 17th century. Contents: f. 1r: A catalogue description of the manuscript by an early modern owner: ‘An Account of the ffoundations and the Armes each Colledge bears in England and also...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter 16th century-1st quarter 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

3502. Harley MS 604

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 604
Title:
A collection of tracts and papers relating to the monasteries, chantries, and other religious institutions from before and after the Dissolution of the Monasteries
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-279r: A collection of tracts and papers relating to the monasteries, chantries, and other religious institutions from before and after the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
c 1489-c 1650
Extent:
1 volume

3503. Harley MS 881

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 881
Title:
Transcript of the proceedings in the House of Commons touching the impeachment of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, 1667
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume, titled 'A Collection of Proceedings in the House of Commons touching the impeachment of ye late Earl of Clarendon, Lord High Chancellor, together with the many Debates and Speeches in the House concerning that matter; As also severall weighty Arguments touching the nature...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
after 1674
Extent:
1 volume

3504. Harley MS 5579

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5579
Title:
Athanasius of Alexandria. The Codex Goblerianus, used by Nannius for his Latin translation of Athanasius, Basel 1566. Geneva MS grec 29, vol. III ff 1-238 is a copy, which was used for the editio Commeliniana, 1600.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1320-1321
Extent:
29 items

3505. Harley MS 5771

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5771
Title:
Samuel Morland, Élévation des eaux par toute sorte de machines reduite à la mesure, au poids, à la balance
Scope & Content:
Includes the copy of the Élévation des eaux, a treatise on hydrostatics and hydraulic that Sir Samuel Morland dedicated in 1683 to Louis XIV, king of France. The text was first published in print in 1685 in Paris. Decoration: The text on each page is written within a golden or blue frame with ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1683
Extent:

1 volume

3506. Harley MS 608

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 608
Title:
Certificates from the Court of Augmentations and the Augmentation Office concerning the value of lands sold by Mary and Philip during the 4th and 5th years of their reign
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1*r: An alphabetical table of counties included in this manuscript. ff. 2*recto-3*verso, An introduction with ‘Instruccions gyven by the kinge and Quenes Majesties unto their trustie and right welbelovyd counsaillours’. ff. 1r-97v: Certificates from the Court of Augmentations a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1558-1559
Extent:
1 volume

3507. Harley MS 1231

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1231
Title:
A copy of the testament of John Rudston, Lord Mayor of London, with an inventory of his goods, funeral expenses, and other arrangements made following his death
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-6r: A copy of the testament of John Rudston (b. 1480, d. 1531), Lord Mayor of London in 1528-1529, dated 1530. ff. 7v-13v: The ‘bying of pewkes and blakes Clothes for gownes whiche were gevyn And bequethede be Sir John Rudstone late knyght And Alderman of London whiche discea...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1530s
Extent:
1 volume

3508. Harley MS 6281

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6281
Title:
A transcript of a Latin census of the names of cities, boroughs, villages, hundreds and the lords of manors throughout England
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 3r-239r: A transcript of a Latin census of the names of cities, boroughs, villages, hundreds and the lords of manors throughout England. The manuscript contains later additions: f. 1r: A note: ‘A transcript of the booke called Nomina Villarum – Kept in the Office of the Treasur...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century-1st half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

3509. Harley MS 21

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 21
Title:
Abstract of Parliament Rolls from the reigns of Edward III and Henry V
Scope & Content:
Abstract of Parliament rolls from the 4th year of the reign of Edward III to the 9th year of the reign of Henry V, compiled by Sir Simonds d'Ewes. Abridgment attributed by D'Ewes to William Bowyer and his son Robert Bowyer, and the transcript to Ralph Starkey. Simonds d'Ewes has added a title pa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

3510. Harley MS 93

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 93
Title:
Extracts from records from the Tower of London, and extracts of patent rolls
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume. Contents: ff. 1-56v: Extracts from the Chancery records held at the Tower of London, from 6 Henry III [1221/1222] to 28 Henry VI [1449/1450]. ff. 57-77v: Extracts of Gascon patent rolls, the record of the English administration of Gascony, in the hand of Sir Simonds D'E...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

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