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MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS.

Paper and vellum; ff. 225. British Library arrangement.

A. Examination of Philip Wake before Sir Salathiel Lovell, Recorder of London, relating to the setting fire to the house of Sir Hans Sloane, Bart., in Bloomsbury Square; 27 April 1700. Purchased of Alan G. Thomas, Jan. 1977.

f. 1. 300 x 185mm.

B. Letter of Ethel Rowe afterwards Holloway (b.1866, d.1927) to her brother John Christopher Rowe, entitled 'Jottings from Kimberley Delivered'; 27 Feb. 1900. Typewritten copy. Presented by Mrs Marion Kirk of Manurewa, South Auckland, New Zealand, daughter of the writer, 28 March 1977.

ff. 2-12. 330 x 205mm.

C. Gerald Finzi: 'All this Night', op. 33, motet for unaccompanied voices to words by William Austin (b.1587, d.1634); circa 1951. Autograph ink score. Presented by Dr Howard Ferguson, 5 April 1977.

ff. 13-18*. 300 x 240mm.

D. Eight letters of Mrs Mary Baines to Leonard Hacking relating to the music of her son, William Baines (d.1922); 1924-1926. Presented by the recipient, 5 April 1977.

ff. 19-29. 250 x 200mm.

E. Five letters mostly relating to The World newspaper and partly addressed to its founder's son Edmund Yates; 1867-1904, n.d. Purchased, together with Add. 59871, at Christies', 6 April 1977, lot 71.

ff. 30-39. 230 x 175mm.

F. Letter of Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bart., to an unknown correspondent relating to a treatise on draining; 20 Feb. 1847. Purchased of Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers, 10 June 1977.

ff. 40-41. 180 x 115mm.

G. Two letters to Dr Scrope Berdmore, grandfather of Scrope Berdmore Davies, from his sister and brother-in-law, Mr and Mrs R. Stanley; 12 July 1754, n.d. Presented by G. A. Greathurst, of Bognor Regis, 27 May 1977.

ff. 42-45. 235 x 190mm.

H. Two letters of Rudyard Kipling to A. P. Herbert relating to the recipient's book Holy Deadlock; 16 May 1934, 17 Nov. 1935. Partly typewritten and signed. Purchased at Christies', 6 April 1977, lot 39.

ff. 46-47. 215 x 140mm.

I. Miscellaneous letters and papers; 1767-1854, n.d. Presented by Miss V. A. Blockley, of Oxford, 7 April 1977.

ff. 48-67. 235 x 185mm.

K. Unsigned journal letter from Shergati, Bihar, India, addressed to John McMillan, Mossdale, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland; 6-15 Aug. 1829. Presented by Miss M. Rainsford-Hannay, 4 April 1977.

ff. 68-69. 255 x 200mm.

L. Poem by Otto Brahm, Director of the Deutsches Theater in Berlin, given to Fräulein Heddel Kahn afterwards Pollak; 17 Dec. 1899. Presented by Jack Adolf Pollack, son of the recipient, 21 June 1977.

f. 70. 225 x 145 mm.

M. Seven vellum fragments removed from the spine of the former binding of Royal 11 E.ix, five of them containing polyphonic notation; late 14th cent.

ff. 71-77. 50 x 85mm.

N. Letters to Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, mostly from Priscilla, Countess of Westmoreland; 1850-1866. Some of Brougham's letters to the Countess are printed in Lady Rose Weigall, The Correspondence of Priscilla, Countess of Westmoreland, 1813-1870 (1909). Purchased of C. C. Kohler, of Dorking, Surrey, 1 Aug. 1977.

ff. 78-105. 220 x 140mm.

O. Letter of Thomas Holford al. Acton (b.1541, d.1588), Roman Catholic priest, to William ; [1585?]. Autograph. Purchased of Mrs T. Heal, 12 Aug. 1977.

ff. 106-108. 80 x 135mm.

P. Poem by Pablo Neruda, beg. 'Bernal, esta palabra', written in honour of Professor J. D. Bernal, together with tributes from other delegates to the Helsinki Peace Conference and related printed papers; 1965. Presented by Mrs J. D. Bernal, 30 Sept. 1977.

ff. 109-127. 300 x 220mm.

Q. Six letters of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, G.C.B., to Sir Guy Fleetwood Wilson, K.C.B., of the War Office; [1892]-1907. Purchased of John Wilson, Cat. 29, 30 Sept. 1977.

ff. 128-137. 185 x 120mm.

R. Letter of Charles Francis Bell to A. Hyatt King relating to the harpsichord; 2 June 1957. Presented by the recipient, 14 Oct. 1977.

f. 138. 235 x 185mm.

S. 'Breve Instruzione per L'Allevamento de' Bigati'; 1787. Italian. Transferred from the Department of Printed Books (Patent Office Library), Nov. 1977.

ff. 139-147. 245 x 180mm.

T. Duet 'Oh Dio! che orror' from 'La Morte di Semiramide', probably the opera by G. B. Borghi first performed at Milan on 9 Feb. 1791; late 18th cent. Ink score. Transferred from the Music Library, Nov. 1977.

ff. 148-153. 225 x 300mm.

U. Cadenza 'composé par F. A. Endres' for Mozart's piano concerto, K. 537 (the Coronation Concerto); late 18th cent. Acquired by the Music Library with a set of parts published by André in 1794. Transferred from the Music Library, Nov. 1977.

f. 154. 335 x 210mm.

V. Three letters of William Wilberforce to Gerald Noel Edwardes, later Sir Gerald Noel Noel, 2nd Bart., together with one to Noel's son, Lord Barham; 1780-1782, 1828. Purchased of Winifred Myers (Autographs), 29 Nov. 1977.

ff. 155-163. 255 x 190mm.

W. Nine letters of Philip Heseltine al. Peter Warlock, together with printed and manuscript music; 1916-1926. Presented, with printed material transferred to the Music Library, by Dr I. A. Copley, 1 Aug. 1977.

ff. 164-185. 290 x 220mm.

X. Ten private letters of T[homas?] Elde Darby, diplomatist, to Howe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo; 1823-1825. Purchased of Henry Bristow, 16 Dec. 1977.

ff. 186-210. 230 x 185mm.

Y. Exchequer warrant authorising payment of £200 to John Embrey, royal plummer, out of the proceeds of the sale of materials from the 'Masse-House' at St James's, and the Masque House in Whitehall; 16 Dec. 1645. Purchased of John Wilson, Cat. 29 item 22, 30 Sept. 1977.

ff. 211-212. 210 x 180mm.

Z. Leaf of the opera 'Death in Venice' by Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten; circa 1972-1973. Dyeline copy of proof of the piano score, with autograph corrections. Presented by Colin Matthews, 12 Oct. 1977.

f. 213. 385 x 270mm.

AA. Heads of an additional memorial for the executors and trustees of Philip, Lord Wharton; 16 Feb. 1693. Presented by the British Records Association, 24 March 1977.

ff. 214-225. 340 x 220mm.

Scope & Content:

includes:

f. 1 Sir Salathiel Lovell, Recorder of London: Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Examination of Philip Wake signed by Sir Salathiel Lovell rel. to Sir Hans Sloane: 1700.
f. 2 Ethel Rowe, afterwards Holloway; of Kimberley, South Africa: John Christopher Rowe: Letter to her brother from Ethel Rowe: 1900: Typewritten copy.
ff. 13-18 Gerald Finzi, composer: William Austin, of Lincoln's Inn: Music: `All this Night' by Gerald Finzi, to words by William Austin: circa 1951: Autogr.
ff. 19-29 William Baines, composer: Mary Alice Baines, mother of W Baines: Leonard Hacking, musician: Letters to Leonard Hacking from Mary Alice Baines rel. to William Baines: 1924-1926.
f. 30 Henry Porter Smith, friend of C Dickens: Charles Dickens, novelist: Letter to Charles Dickens from Henry Porter Smith: 1867.
f. 32 Edmund Yates, novelist and founder of 'The World': Charles Yates, son of E Yates: Letter to his son, Charles, from Edmund Yates: 1874.
f. 33 Otho Stuart, of the Adelphi Theatre, London: Letter to E. Yates by Otho Stuart: 1904.
ff. 33, 35 Edmund Yates, son of E Yates: Letters to Edmund Yates: 1904.
f. 35 Gilbert Keith Chesterton, author: Letter to E. Yates by Gilbert Keith Chesterton: 1904.
f. 38 Gilbert Keith Chesterton, author: Drummond, of 'The World': Letter to — Drummond from Gilbert Keith Chesterton: bef. 1922.
f. 40 Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet; Prime Minister: Letter by Sir Robert Peel: 1847.
f. 42 R. Stanley, brother-in-law of S Berdmore: Letter to S. Berdmore by R. Stanley: 1754.
ff. 42, 44 Scrope Berdmore, grandfather of Scrope Davies: Letters to Scrope Berdmore: 1754, n.d.
f. 44 M. Stanley, née Berdmore; sister of S Berdmore: Letter to her brother by M. Stanley: aft. 1742.
ff. 46, 47 Sir Alan Patrick Herbert, author: Joseph Rudyard Kipling, author: Letters to Sir Alan Patrick Herbert from Joseph Rudyard Kipling: 1934, 1935: Partly signed.
f. 48 John Wesley, founder of Methodism: Peggy Wesley, sister of J Wesley: Letter to his sister from John Wesley: 1767.
f. 49 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury: Letter by Anthony Ashley Cooper: 1824.
ff. 51-52v Elections Parliamentary: Henry Thomas Liddell, 1st Earl of Ravensworth: Draft of election address by Henry Thomas Liddell: 1830.
f. 53 James Henry Leigh Hunt, essayist and poet: Cochrane, of Waterloo Place, London: Letter to — Cochrane by James Henry Leigh Hunt: 1832.
f. 55 John Jebb, Bishop of Limerick: Letter by John Jebb: 1833.
f. 56 Allan Cunningham, author: Letter by Allan Cunningham: 1834.
f. 57 Henry Thomas Liddell, 1st Earl of Ravensworth: Raleigh Trevelyan, author: Letter to Henry Thomas Liddell from Raleigh Trevelyan: 1834.
f. 59 Raleigh Trevelyan, author: Letter by Raleigh Trevelyan: 1834.
f. 60 Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter: Blessing on `Bennah and Twentyman': 1844.
f. 61 Lucinda Dimsdale, née Manning; wife of Thomas-Robert, 4th Baron Dimsdale: Wiley: Letter to — Wiley from Lady Dimsdale: 1847.
f. 62 D. Davidson, of Paternoster Row, London: Martin Farquhar Tupper, author: Letter to D. Davidson from Martin Farquhar Tupper: 1848.
f. 63 Sampson Low, publisher: Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay: Letter to Sampson Low from Thomas Babington Macaulay: 1848.
f. 64 Sir Joseph Paxton, gardener and architect: Miss Boothby: Letter to Miss — Boothby from Sir Joseph Paxton: 1854.
f. 66 Livingston, Wills and Co: Charles Dickens, novelist: Letter to Livingston, Wills and Co. from Charles Dickens: aft. 1847.
f. 67 Putnam, publisher: Sir Charles Lyell, 1st Baronet; geologist: Letter to — Putnam from Sir Charles Lyell: 2nd half of 19th cent.
f. 68 India: John McMillan, of Dalmellington, Ayrshire: Letter from Shergati, Bihar, to John McMillan: 1829.
f. 70 Poetry GERMAN: Otto Brahm, Director of Deutsches Theater, Berlin: Heddel Kahn, afterwards Pollak: Poem by Otto Brahm, addressed to Heddel Kahn: 1899.
ff. 72-75v, 77-77v Music: Vellum fragments with polyphonic notation: late 14th cent.
ff. 78, 82, 89, 95, 99, 102 Priscilla Anne Fane, wife of John, Baron Burghersh, 11th Earl of Westmorland: Letters to Lord Brougham by Priscilla Anne Fane: 1850-1864.
ff. 78-100, 102-105 Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux: Letters to Henry Peter Brougham: 1850-1866.
f. 84 Emily Eden, daughter of William, 1st Baron Auckland: Letter to Lord Brougham by Emily Eden: 1853.
f. 86 General Hon Charles Grey, private Secretary to Prince Albert and to Queen Victoria: Letter to Lord Brougham by Gen. Hon. Charles Grey: 1855.
f. 87 Whitwell Elwin, Rector of Booton; Editor, 'Quarterly Review': Letter to Lord Brougham by Whitwell Elwin: 1858.
f. 106 Thomas Holford, Roman Catholic priest: Letter to William — by Thomas Holford: [1585?].
ff. 109-110 Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basualto, alias 'Pablo Neruda': John Desmond Bernal, Professor of Crystallography, London University: Poetry SPANISH: Verse tribute by P. Neruda, to John Desmond Bernal: 1965: Span.
ff. 128-137 Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, GCB; Prime Minister: Sir Guy Douglas Arthur Fleetwood Wilson, GCIE: Letters to Sir Guy Douglas Arthur Fleetwood Wilson from Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman: [1892]-1907.
f. 138 Charles Francis Bell, of the Ashmolean Museum: Alexander Hyatt King, of the Music Room, British Museum: Letter to Alexander Hyatt King from Charles Francis Bell: 1957.
ff. 139-147 Agriculture: Tract on rearing of silk-worms: 1787: Ital.
ff. 148-153 Giovanni Battista Borghi, composer: Music: Duet from `La Morte de Semiramide' by Giovanni Battista Borghi: late 18th cent.
f. 154 F. H. Andres, musician: Cadenza for Mozart's piano concerto, K537 by F. H. Andres: late 18th cent.
f. 154 Music: Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart, alias Wolfgang Amadeus; composer: Cadenza by F. H. Andres for piano concerto, K537 , of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: late 18th cent.
ff. 155, 156, 159 William Wilberforce, MP; philanthropist: Sir Gerald Noel Noel, 2nd Baronet; formerly Edwardes: Letters to Sir Gerald Noel Noel from William Wilberforce: 1780-1782.
f. 162 William Wilberforce, MP; philanthropist: Charles Noel Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough: Letter to Charles Noel Noel by William Wilberforce: 1828.
ff. 164, 168 Colin Taylor, composer; of the College of Music, University of Cape Town: Letters from P. A. Heseltine to Colin Taylor: 1916, 1917.
ff. 164-185 Philip Arnold Heseltine, alias 'Peter Warlock'; composer: Letters and musical compositions by Philip Arnold Heseltine: 1916-1926: Partly printed.
ff. 169-184 G. A. Thewlis, of Christ Church, Oxford: Letters from P. A. Heseltine to G. A. Thewlis: 1925-1926, n.d.
f. 185 Philip Arnold Heseltine, alias 'Peter Warlock'; composer: Music: Henry Lawes, composer: Song, `When I take my goblet deep' by Henry Lawes, transcribed by Philip Arnold Heseltine: circa 1920-1930.
ff. 186-210 Thomas Elde Darby, diplomatist: Howe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo: Letter to Lord Sligo from Thomas Elde Darby: 1823-1825.
f. 211 John Embrey, royal plummer: Exchequer warrant to John Embrey: 1645.
f. 211 Dennis Bond, MP: Warrant , signed by Dennis Bond: 1645.
f. 211 Sir Henry Mildmay, regicide: Warrant , signed by Sir Henry Mildmay: 1645.
f. 211 Cornelius Holland, regicide: Warrant , signed by Cornelius Holland: 1645.
f. 211 Sir John Glynne, MP and judge: Warrant , signed by Sir John Glynne: 1645.
f. 211 Thomas Hoyle, Revenue Commissioner: Warrant , signed by Thomas Hoyle: 1645.
f. 213 Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten; composer: Music: Extract from `Death in Venice' by Benjamin Britten: circa 1972-1973: Partly autogr.
ff. 214-225 Philip Wharton, 4th Baron Wharton: Memorial rel. to Lord Wharton: 1693.

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Start Date:

1360

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1977

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1360-1977

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f. 2 Marion Kirk, of Manurewa, New Zealand: Presented, in 1977.

ff. 13-18 Howard Ferguson, composer: Presented, in 1977.

ff. 42, 44 G. A. Greathurst, of Bognor Regis: Presented, in 1977.

ff. 48-67 V. A. Blockley, of Oxford: Presented, in 1977.

f. 68 Marjorie Gordon Rainsford-Hannay, of Rockcliff, Kircudbright: Presented, in 1977.

f. 70 Jack Adolf Pollak, son of H Pollak née Kahn: Presented, in 1977.

ff. 164-185 Ian Alfred Copley, composer: Presented, in 1977.

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