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Add MS 48988 A-P

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032-001958780

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032-001958780

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Add MS 48988 A-P

Title:

48988. MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS. Paper and (artt. J,N,O.) vellum; ff. 92. Folio. XI-XX centt.

Scope & Content:

includes:

f. 1 Forgeries: Letter from Princess Charlotte to her mother, Qu. Caroline: 1817.
f. 1 Charlotte Augusta, Princess; daughter of George, Prince of Wales, afterwards George IV: Forged letter to her mother, Qu. Caroline: 1817.
f. 3 John Hume, of the General Register House, Edinburgh: Letter to J. T. Smith: 1828.
ff. 5, 13 Louis Botha, South African statesman: Signature and photograph: 1902.
ff. 5, 13 Jacobus Herculaas De la Rey, S African general: Signature and photograph: 1902.
ff. 5-12 Printed Matter: 'Pour Passer le Temps', magazine of R.M.S. 'Briton': 1902.
f. 13 Art. Portraits: Gens. L. Botha and J. H. De la Rey: 1902.: Photogr.
f. 14 Antiquities: Sketches of arms and inscriptions in Greystoke, co. Cumb., by Rev. T. Lees: 19th cent.
f. 14 Greystoke, Cumberland: Sketches of arms and inscriptions in, by Rev. T. Lees: 19th cent.
f. 14 Heraldry: Sketches of arms on houses in Greystoke, co. Cumb., by Rev. T. Lees: 19th cent.
f. 14 Reverend Thomas Lees, FSA: Letter to - Taylor, with sketches of arms, etc., in Greystoke: 19th cent.
f. 15 Oliver Cromwell of England: Request for payment of troops: 1650.: Signed.
f. 17 Charles II of England: Blank commission for Lieutenant-Colonelcy: 1652.: Signed. Seal en placard.
f. 18 James II of England: Letter, as Duke of York: 1661.: Signed.
f. 20 Army; England: Royal warrant to Lt.-Gen. H. Holt for recruitment for the marines: 1710.
f. 20 Anne of England: Warrant to Lt.-Gen. H. Holt: 1710.: Signed.
f. 20 Lieutenant-General Henry Holt: Royal warrant to, for recruitment of marines: 1710.
ff. 21b-22 George III of England: Summons to Lord Howard De Walden to attend the installation of Knights of the Bath: 1788.: Signed.
ff. 21b-22 General Sir John Griffin Whitwell Griffin, KB, afterwards 4th Baron Howard de Walden and 1st Baron Braybrooke: Royal summons to attend installation of K.B.s: 1788.
f. 23 Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux, French poet: Letter to -: 1705.: Fr.
f. 25 Louis XVI of France: Forged letter to A. L. Lavoisier: 1789.: Fr.
f. 25 Forgeries: Letter from Louis XVI of France to A. L. Lavoisier: 1789.: Fr.
f. 27 Forgeries: Letter from Qu. Marie Antoinette to the Duchesse de Gramont: 18th cent.: Fr.
ff. 27, 29 Louis XVI of France: Forged letters from his wife, Marie Antoinette, to the Duchesse de Gramont and -: n.d.: Fr.
f. 29 Forgeries: Letter from Qu. Marie Antoinette to -: 18th cent.: Fr.
f. 30 Poetry: Verses on Col. W. Gore-Langton: 18th-19th cent.
f. 30 William Gore-Langton, of Newton Park, county Somerset: Verses conc.: 18th-19th cent.
f. 31 Pierre Du Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard d 1524: Facsimile (19th cent.) of letter to F. Robertet: n.d.: Fr.
f. 32 Louis XII of France: Facsimile (19th cent.) of letter from, to the Emperor Maximilian I: n.d.: Fr.
f. 34 Henry VIII of England: Facsimile (19th cent.) of letter from, to Louise of Savoy: bef. 1531.: Fr.
f. 37 Robert Browning, poet: Letter to Miss A. L. Budden: 1879.
f. 40 Louis XI of France: Letter to, from Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: 1471.: Fr.
f. 40 Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: Letter to Louis XI of France: 1471.: Fr.: Signed.
f. 40 Arthur Gimson: Contributed to the purchase of: in 1955.
ff. 42-43b Liturgies LATIN: Gradual, written in England, fragment: late 13th cent.
f. 44 Sir Edward Grey, Viscount Grey of Fallodon alias Falloden: Letter to P. R. Vessie: 1926.
f. 45 Louis Christophe Gustave Paul Doré, French painter: Letter to -: 1867.: Fr.
ff. 47-51 William Carpenter, Chief Air-raid Warden of Poplar: 'Intensified Air Raids on London': 1940.
f. 52 Art. Illuminations and Drawings ITALIAN: Historiated initial representing St Peter: 15th cent.
ff. 54-64b Liturgies LATIN: Fragments from service-books: 11th-12th centt.
f. 65 John Snelling, of King's Lynn: Letter to T. Bright: 1651.
f. 67 Harry Taverner, of Soundess: Letter to T. Tanner: 1685.
f. 69 Charles Green, RI: Letter to G. Dalziel: 1880.
ff. 71-74 Dalziel Brothers; wood engravers: Proofs of engravings from designs by C. Green: circ. 1880.
ff. 71-74 Art. Engravings, etc: Proofs of engravings by the brothers Dalziel from designs by C. Green: circ. 1880.
ff. 71-74 Charles Green, RI: Proofs of engravings from designs by: circ. 1880.
f. 76 Frederick Barnard, illustrator: Letter to - Dalziel: 1881.
f. 78 Frederick Barnard, illustrator: Letter to the brothers Dalziel: late 19th cent.
ff. 80-80b Joseph Chamberlain, PC; MP: Preface to F. Impey's 'Three Acres and a Cow': 1885.: Signed.
ff. 80-80b Frederick Impey, author: Preface to his 'Three Acres and a Cow', by J. Chamberlain: 1885.
f. 82 Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton; PRA: Letter to the Royal Academy: 1866.
f. 84 Sir Samuel Luke Fildes, KCVO; RA: Letter to E. Ashworth: 1895.
ff. 88, 89 Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner: Letters to H. D. Lowry: 1895.
f. 90 Thomas Browne, RI; RBA: Letter to H. Richardson: 1901.
f. 91 John Hollingshead, journalist: Letter to -: 1903.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

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Additional Manuscripts

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Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-001958780

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Add MS 48988 A : A. Forged letter from Princess Charlotte, daughter of George IV, to her mother, Queen Caroline; 10 Oct. 1817 (watermark 1819).…
Add MS 48988 B : B. Letter from John Hume, of the General Register House, Edinburgh, to John Thomas Smith, Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the…
Add MS 48988 C : C. Pour Passer Le Temps: a magazine printed on board R.M.S. 'Briton' en route for South Africa; Christmas 1902. Signed (f..…
Add MS 48988 D : D. Sketches of arms and inscriptions carved upon houses in the parish of Greystoke, co. Cumb., as sent by the Rev. Thomas Lees to…
Add MS 48988 E : E. Letters, etc., signed by sovereigns and others, 1650-1788, viz.:-(1) Request from Oliver Cromwell to the county of - for payment…
Add MS 48988 F : F. Miscellaneous letters in French, partly forged, etc., viz.:-(1) Letter from Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux, concerning his…
Add MS 48988 G : G. Facsimiles of letters, in French, from the Chevalier Bayard to Florimond Robertet, n.d. (ff. 31-31b), Louis XII of France to…
Add MS 48988 H : H. Letter from Robert Browning, the poet, to Miss Ada L. Budden, offering criticisms of her manuscript poems; London, 6 Apr. 1879.…
Add MS 48988 I : I. Letter from Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick and Salisbury, to Louis XI of France, relating to the opening of hostilities…
Add MS 48988 J : J. Fragment (now measuring 200 mm.×45 mm.) from an English Gradual, with material for Saturday in Ember Week and Sunday II in…
Add MS 48988 K : K. Letter from Edward Grey, Viscount Grey of Fallodon, to P. R. Vessie of New York, mentioning his impaired sight and signed with…
Add MS 48988 L : L. Letter from Gustav Doré, the artist, asking for the return of two sketches; 30 Jan. 1867. French. A discarded folder bore…
Add MS 48988 M : M. 'Intensified Air Raids on London', a memorandum by William Carpenter, Chief Air-raid Warden of Poplar; Sept. 1940. ff.…
Add MS 48988 N : N. Historiated initial 'N', containing the figure of St Peter, from an Italian choir-book; 15th cent. ff. 52-53. Presented…
Add MS 48988 O : O. Vellum leaves and fragments of leaves from service-books, with neums, of continental origin; 11th-12th centt. Decorated initial…
Add MS 48988 P : P. Letters, etc., mainly of artists and statesmen, 1651-1903, viz.:-(1) Letter from John Snelling to Thomas Bright about…

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Start Date:

1000

End Date:

1999

Date Range:

11th century-20th century

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Custodial History:

f. 1 Norman Crawford, of Arbroath Public Library: Presented through: in 1955.

f. 3 Winifred A. Myers, dealer in manuscripts; of London: Presented: in 1951, 1955.

ff. 5-13 Henry Gledhill: Presented: in 1955.

f. 14 John N. Winburne, of Michigan: Presented: in 1955.

ff. 15-22 J. F. E. Heslewood: Presented: in 1955.

f.17 Sir Thomas Phillipps, Baronet; of Middle Hill: Owned.

ff. 23-30b William Westley Manning, artist and collector: Owned: bef. 1954.

ff. 31-36 Captain Edward Noel Farnham Loyd: Owned: 20th cent.

ff. 37-39 Navin Sullivan: Presented: in 1955.

f. 40 Friends of the National Libraries: Manuscripts presented through:: In 1955.

f. 40 Colonel Henry Best Hans Hamilton, d 1935 County Court judge: Owned: bef. 1935.

ff. 40-41 André De Coppet, of New York: Owned: 20th cent.

ff. 42-43 Robert David German, of Cardiff: Presented: in 1955.

ff. 42-43 David Lewis George, of Cardiff: Presented: in 1955.

f. 44 Florence A. Vessie, wife of P R Vessie, of New York: Presented: in 1955.

ff. 45-46 G. R. Wright: Presented: in 1955.

ff. 47-51 Sir Henry Thomas Tizard, GCB: Presented: in 1955.

ff. 52-53 Hilda Sayer: Presented: in 1955.

ff. 65-92 James Lungley Douthwaite, Librarian, Corporation of London: Presented: in 1955.

Material Type:

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Names:

Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1665-1714
Army of England
Barnard, Frederick, illustrator and caricaturist, 1846-1896
Boileau-Despréaux, Nicolas, French poet
Botha, Louis, Prime Minister of South Africa and army officer, 1862-1919
Browne, Thomas, RI; RBA
Browning, Robert, poet, 1812-1889
Carpenter, William, Chief Air-raid Warden of Poplar
Chamberlain, Joseph, industrialist and politician, 1836-1914
Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1630-1685
Charlotte Augusta, Princess, daughter of George, Prince of Wales, afterwards George IV, 1796-1817
Coppet, André, broker and collector, 1892-1953
Crawford, Norman, of Arbroath Public Library
Cromwell, Oliver, Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1599-1658,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121005431
Dalziel Brothers, wood engravers
Doré, Paul Gustave Louis Christophe, painter, lithographer and sculptor, 1832-1883
Douthwaite, James Lungley, librarian and curator, 1877-1960
Fildes, Samuel Luke, Knight, artist, 1843-1927
Friends of the National Libraries, 1931-
George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1738-1820
George, David Lewis, of Cardiff
German, Robert David, of Cardiff, former owner of a letter from Sir Benjamin Thompson to the publisher Firmin Didot, fl after 1804
Gimson, Arthur, of Add MS 48988
Gledhill, Henry
Green, Charles, RI
Grey, Edward, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, politician and statesman, 1862-1933
Griffin, John Griffin, 1st Baron Braybrooke, born Whitwell; army officer, 1719-1797
Hamilton, Henry Best Hans, Colonel; County Court judge, d 1935
Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland, 1491-1547,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000122586127
Heslewood, J. F. E.
Hollingshead, John, journalist
Holt, Henry, Lieutenant-General
Hume, John, of the General Register House, Edinburgh
Impey, Frederick, author
James II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Langton, William, of Newton Park, army officer and subject of a poem, fl Early 19th century
Lees, Thomas, Reverend; FSA
Leighton, Frederic, Baron Leighton, PRA
Louis XI, King of France, 1423-1483
Louis XII, King of France, 1462-1515
Louis XVI, of France
Loyd, Edward Noel Farnham, Captain
Manning, William Westley, artist and collector
Milner, Alfred, 1st Viscount Milner, public servant and politician, 1854-1925
Myers, Winifred A, dealer in manuscripts, of London
Neville, Richard, Earl of Warwick, of Add MS 48988
Phillipps, Thomas, 1st Baronet, collector of books and manuscripts, 1792-1872,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000083446892
Rey, Jacobus Hercules, army officer, 1847-1914
Sayer, Hilda
Snelling, John, of King's Lynn
Sullivan, Navin
Taverner, Harry, of Soundess
Terrail, Pierre, Seigneur de Bayard, knight and army commander, d 1524
Tizard, Henry Thomas, GCB
Vessie, Florence A., wife of P R Vessie, of New York
Winburne, John N., of Michigan
Wright, G. R.

Places:

Greystoke, Cumberland