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Add MS 59663-59668
- Record Id:
- 032-001998108
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001998108
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000036.0x00021c
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 59663-59668
- Title:
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FLORENTINE HISTORY: manuscript in six volumes, bound in cloth, of Florentine History by Captain Henry Napier, R.N., written in 1835 and 1836 and published in 1846-7. The first volume (Add. 59663) includes a dedicatory letter, dated 25 Sept. 1846, from the author to his brother, Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles James Napier, G.C.B., and on the fly-leaf is the inscription, 'Charles George Napier from my Father, the author, February 1847'. Presented by Miss Ursula and Miss Grizelda Williams-Freeman, 2 April 1976.
Paper. Six volumes. 320 x 200mm. Repaired with printed scraps.
- Scope & Content:
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Florence, Italy: Captain Henry Edward Napier, RN: Charles George Napier, elder son of Captain H E Napier, RN: Florentine History by Capt. Henry Edward Napier, presented to Charles George Napier: 1835-1836: Autogr.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-001998108", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Add MS 59663-59668: FLORENTINE HISTORY: manuscript in six volumes, bound in cloth, of Florentine History by Captain Henry Napier, R.N., written in…" },{ "id" : "040-001998109", "parent" : "032-001998108", "text" : "Add MS 59663: FLORENTINE HISTORY. Vol. I. ff. i+290. Old pagination 536+[6]. 327 x 200mm.includes:f. 3 Lieutenant-General Sir Charles James Napier,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001998110", "parent" : "032-001998108", "text" : "Add MS 59664: FLORENTINE HISTORY. Vol. II. ff. 318. Old pagination xix+589. 327 x 197mm." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001998111", "parent" : "032-001998108", "text" : "Add MS 59665: FLORENTINE HISTORY. Vol. III. ff.300. Old pagination xx+567. 326 x 210mm." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001998112", "parent" : "032-001998108", "text" : "Add MS 59666: FLORENTINE HISTORY. Vol. IV. ff. 267. Old pagination xix+484. 317 x 198mm. Watermark 1843." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001998113", "parent" : "032-001998108", "text" : "Add MS 59667: FLORENTINE HISTORY. Vol. V. ff. 313 Old pagination xix+605. 318 x 200mm." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001998114", "parent" : "032-001998108", "text" : "Add MS 59668: FLORENTINE HISTORY. Vol. VI. ff. 236. Old pagination viii+436. 323 x 200mm." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001998108
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- Add MS 59663 : FLORENTINE HISTORY. Vol. I. ff. i+290. Old pagination 536+[6]. 327 x 200mm.includes:f. 3 Lieutenant-General Sir Charles James…
Add MS 59664 : FLORENTINE HISTORY. Vol. II. ff. 318. Old pagination xix+589. 327 x 197mm.
Add MS 59665 : FLORENTINE HISTORY. Vol. III. ff.300. Old pagination xx+567. 326 x 210mm.
Add MS 59666 : FLORENTINE HISTORY. Vol. IV. ff. 267. Old pagination xix+484. 317 x 198mm. Watermark 1843.
Add MS 59667 : FLORENTINE HISTORY. Vol. V. ff. 313 Old pagination xix+605. 318 x 200mm.
Add MS 59668 : FLORENTINE HISTORY. Vol. VI. ff. 236. Old pagination viii+436. 323 x 200mm.
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- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 6 items
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1835
- End Date:
- 1836
- Date Range:
- 1835-1836
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Custodial History:
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Miss Grizelda Williams-Freeman: Presented, in 1976.
Miss Ursula Williams-Freeman: Presented, in 1976.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Napier, Charles George, elder son of Capt H E Napier RN
Napier, Henry Edward, Captain RN
Williams-Freeman, Grizelda, Miss
Williams-Freeman, Ursula, Miss - Places:
- Florence, Italy