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1. Add MS 5979

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Title:
[Gencine-yi Raz] - [كنجنۀ راز]
Scope & Content:
This volume contains the poem Gencine-yi Raz by Yahya Bey of the Dukagjini family of Albania. It was likely composed during his exile in the Sancak of Zvornik, Bosnia. It contains the same prose heading as the text in Or 1147, and was copied in Zulkaade 1002 AH (July-August 1594 CE).
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1002
Extent:
1 text, 83 ff

2. Add MS 59790

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Title:
GEORGE GISSING: thirteen letters to his son Walter; 27 Sept. 1897 - 24 Dec. 1902. The letters of 26 Nov. 1897 (not complete) and 17 June 1900 are printed in Letters of George Gissing, 1927. Purchased from Jolly's of Bath, 21 Sept. 1976, lot 278. Paper; ff. 27. 215 x 133mm.
Scope & Content:
George Robert Gissing, novelist: Walter Gissing, son of G Gissing: Letters to his son Walter from George Robert Gissing: 1897-1902.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Sep 1897-24 Dec 1902
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 59791

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THOMAS JAMES WISE: five letters and two notes to William Douglas Seymour concerning the bibliography of Byron's juvenilia; 20 March - 3 June 1933. The other side of the correspondence is in Ashley B 351, B 2777, and B 4722. Also included are eleven letters and one post-card from Thomas Matthews Blagg to Seymour on the same subject, 22 March 1933 - 25 March 1935 (the letter of 2 April being annotated by Wise), a carbon copy of a letter from Seymour to Blagg, 29 March 1933, a copy of a letter ...
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William Douglas Seymour: Leslie A. Marchand: Letter to William Douglas Seymour from Leslie A. Marchand: 1947. William Douglas Seymour: Thomas Matthews Blagg: Letters to William Douglas Seymour from Thomas Matthews Blagg: 1933-1935. William Douglas Seymour: Thomas James Wise, book collector: Le...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Mar 1933-3 Jun 1933
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 59792

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Title:
COINS, SEALS AND MEDALS: account book of Thomas Simon, Chief Engraver to the Royal Mint, with particulars of official seals, coins and medals made by him; 12 June 1660 - April 1665. Another copy is Add. 45190. Presented, with Add. 59793 and 59794, and Add. Ch. 75847-75850, by Mrs Estelle Winifred Fuller, 11 Oct. 1976. Paper; ff. iii+74.
Scope & Content:
Accounts: Seals: Numismatics: Thomas Simon, medallist and seal-engraver: Mint: Account book of Thomas Simon: 1660-1665. includes: ff. 6-26 Helen Laura Farquhar, numismatist: 'Numismatic Chronicle': 'Thomas Simon, "One of our chief gravers"' by Helen Laura Farquhar reprinted from the 'Numisma...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jun 1660-Apr 1665
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 59793

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Title:
CHILD'S READER: a child's reader, illustrated wih drawings on hinged flaps, which can be combined to make different subjects; circa 1765. Owned by John Stokes, 1765, and A. W. F. Fuller, 1930. Presented, with Add. 59792 and 59794, and Add. Ch. 75847-75850, by Mrs Estelle Winifred Fuller, 11 Oct. 1976. Paper; ff. 6. 207 (402 unfolded) x 157mm.
Scope & Content:
Education: John Stokes: Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Illustrated child's reader made for(?) John Stokes: circa 1765.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1765
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 59794

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Title:
HISTORICAL AND LITERARY PAPERS: miscellaneous historical and literary papers and autographs; 17th - 19th cent. Included are leaves from a Treasurer's Book of Lord Burghley recording payments to Sir G. Carew and others. Presented, with Add. 59792 and 59793, and Add. Ch. 75847-75850, by Mrs Estelle Winifred Fuller, 11 Oct. 1976. Paper; ff. 45. 455 x 313mm.
Scope & Content:
includes: ff. 1-5 Accounts: William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley: Book of Payments of Lord Burghley, as Lord Treasurer: 1593.f. 8 John Erskine, 22nd and 6th Earl of Mar: Letter: 1715.f. 12 William Fuller Pocock: Letter from William Fuller Pocock: 1837.f. 14 William Hayley, poet: James Dall...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-19th century
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 59795

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GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL: overtures, arias and duets from 'Siroë' (printed London 1728) and 'Tolomeo' (printed London 1737), the vocal pieces mostly transposed for alto voice; 1728. Contemporary copy, the overtures (in reduced score) possibly in the hand of J. C. Smith, senior. Name 'Edw. Stephenson' ff. 1, 2. Purchased at a special price from Reginald R. Dale, 19 May 1976. Paper; ff. ii+109. 231 x 295mm.
Scope & Content:
Music: J. C. Smith, the elder: George Frideric Handel, composer: Overtures, arias and duets from 'Siroe' and 'Tolomeo' by George Frideric Handel, copied by(?) J. C. Smith: 1728: Ital: Copy.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1728
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 59796

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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, O. M.: songs and other music; bef. 1902 - 1929. Autograph, except where indicated. 'Easter Hymn' presented by Sir William McKie; the remainder presented by Mrs Ursula Vaughan Williams, 21 Sept. 1976. Paper; ff. 57. Contents: 1. ff. 1-3. 'Claribel'; bef. 1902. Printed London and New York 1906. 2. ff. 4-6. 'Reveillez vouz Piccarz'; 1903. Printed London and New York 1907. 3. ff. 7-9. 'The Roadside Fire' from 'Songs of Travel'; 1904. Copy. Printed London and New...
Scope & Content:
Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Songs, etc., by Ralph Vaughan Williams: bef. 1902 - 1929: Autogr. includes: ff. 42-57 Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: 'Easter Hymn' by Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1929: Autogr.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1902-1929
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 59797

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Scope & Content:
MACNAGHTEN CONCERTS COLLECTION. Vol. I. Malcolm Arnold: Symphony no. 2, op. 40; 1953. Published London 1953. ff. i+73. 366 x 269mm. Malcolm Henry Arnold, composer: Sir Charles Barnard Groves, conductor: Symphony no. 2, op. 40 by Malcolm Henry Arnold, dedicated to Sir Charles Barnard Groves: 195...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1953
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 59797-59814

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Title:
THE MACNAGHTEN CONCERTS COLLECTION Autograph music manuscripts and letters of musicians donated in 1975 by the composers and Mr Ernest Chapman, Mrs Joy Finzi, Miss Iris Lemare, Miss Anne Macnaghten, Mrs Isabel Rawsthorne and Mrs Ursula Vaughan Williams, for sale in aid of the Macnaghten Concerts organisation; 1927-1974. The manuscripts are full scores unless otherwise indicated. Purchased from Macnaghten Concerts with the aid of contributions from the Pilgrim Trust, Friends of the National L...
Scope & Content:
Macnaghten Concerts: Music: Musical compositions sold in aid of the Macnaghten Concerts: 1927-1974.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1927-1974
Extent:
18 items