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032-002001808

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032-002001808

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Add MS 52334-52358

Title:

THE AYRTON PAPERS

Scope & Content:

Papers of William Ayrton (b. 1777, d. 1858), editor of The Harmonicon and musical director of the Italian Opera at the King's Theatre, and his family; 1771-1885. See also Add. MSS. 60358-60381. See B.L.J., vi, 1980, pp. 7-23. Presented by Miss Phyllis Alsager Ayrton, great-granddaughter of William Ayrton, together with Add. Ch. 75561-75568. A collection of printed libretti of operas, owned by William Ayrton, was transferred to the Department of Printed Books in 1964.

Twenty-five volumes.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

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Additional Manuscripts

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Partly French and Italian. 52335-52342 are…" },{ "id" : "040-002001813", "parent" : "036-002001812", "text" : "Add MS 52335: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 242). Letters and papers mostly relating to the King's Theatre; 1816-1829, n.d. Partly printed. Brown…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001814", "parent" : "036-002001812", "text" : "Add MS 52336: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. ii+147). Letters, etc., 'From Performers and others connected with the King's Theatre' (f. i); 1816-aft.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001815", "parent" : "036-002001812", "text" : "Add MS 52337 A: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. IV A (ff. ii+200). Letters, etc., 'From Composers, Performrs and other Musical Characters'; 1802-1847, n.d.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001816", "parent" : "036-002001812", "text" : "Add MS 52337 B: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. IV B (ff. i+3). Letter of Ludwig van Beethoven to Baron John Pasqualati; circa [1816?]. German. See P. J.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001817", "parent" : "036-002001812", "text" : "Add MS 52338: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. V (ff. ii+147). Letters 'From Authors, Artists, and Literary Characters'; 1822-1857, n.d. Octavo. Red quarter-calf…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001818", "parent" : "036-002001812", "text" : "Add MS 52339: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. VI (ff. ii+227). Letters 'From persons more or less distinguished as Authors, Artists, or public Characters';…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001819", "parent" : "036-002001812", "text" : "Add MS 52340: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. VII (ff. ii+185). Letters 'From Persons of Rank & Title'; 1819-1880, n.d. includes: f. 1 Beilby Porteus,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "037-002001820", "parent" : "036-002001812", "text" : "Add MS 52341-52342: AYRTON PAPERS. Vols. VIII, IX (ff. ii+176, ii+107). General correspondence" },{ "id" : "040-002001821", "parent" : "037-002001820", "text" : "Add MS 52341: vol. VIII, [1800?]-1885, n.d. includes: ff. 1-3b John Hodgson, Chief Clerk in Westminster Court of Requests: Letters to W. Ayrton: 1828,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001822", "parent" : "037-002001820", "text" : "Add MS 52342: vol. IX, aft. 1797-1848, n.d. includes: ff. 1-2b George Noble, Secretary to Adam, 1st Viscount Duncan: Letter to W. Ayrton: 1803, 1804.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001823", "parent" : "036-002001812", "text" : "Add MS 52343: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. X (ff. 105). Letters and papers found loose in 52335-52342; 1803-1855, n.d. Includes (ff. 4-34) accounts, a plan,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001824", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52344: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XI (ff. i+30). Account book of Ayrton's income and expenditure; 1804. His account books for 1803, 1805-1810, are now…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001825", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52345: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XII (ff. ii+7). Minute book of a society formed by the younger Frederick Nicolay, the younger Samuel Arnold and…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001826", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52346: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XIII (ff. 23). Regulations, programmes, plan, tickets, etc., for the Royal Coronation Festival in honour of the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001827", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52347: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XIV (ff. 47). Programmes, etc., of the Queen Square Concerts, 1832, 1834, the Queen Square Select Society,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001828", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52348: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XV (ff. 71). Legal and financial papers of W. Ayrton (ff. 5-46b), W. S. Ayrton (ff. 47-71), and other members of…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001829", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52349: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XVI (ff. 281). Genealogical and other collections relating to W. Ayrton, W. S. Ayrton, and their family and…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001830", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52350 A: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XVII A (ff. 95). Correspondence, etc., of W. S. Ayrton with members of his family concerning his genealogical…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001831", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52350 B: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XVII B (ff. 4). Pedigrees of the Ayrton and Alsager families; 1869, circa 1884, n.d. William Scrope Ayrton, son of…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001832", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52351: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XVIII (ff. i+189). Pocket-books of Marianne Ayrton née Arnold, wife of W. Ayrton; 1786-1835. 251 x 164mm. Red…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001833", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52352: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XIX (ff. 8). Journal of William Ayrton of Ripon, uncle of W. Ayrton, on a journey to London; 1786. Fragment,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001834", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52353: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XX (ff. ii+22). Notes by Acton Smee Ayrton, M.P., P.C., on the village of Airton, W.R., co. York. Copy, by W. S.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001835", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52354: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XXI (ff. 279). 1. ff. 1-103. Personal correspondence of W. S. Ayrton; 1821-1884. 2. ff. 104-279. Business…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001836", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52355: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XXII (ff. 35). Correspondence, etc., mostly of W. S. Ayrton with Matthew Davenport Hill, Q.C., M.P., mostly relating…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001837", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52356: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XXIII (ff. i+45). Address-book of W. S. Ayrton; circa 1856-1885. 181 x 112mm. Green calf binding. William Scrope…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002001838", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52357: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XXIV (ff. i+6). Carte-de-visite portrait photographs of W. S. Ayrton, his wife, Margaret née Alsager, their…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003240525", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(1): W. Scrope Ayrton, 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240526", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(2): Margaret Ayrton, Jany. 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240527", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(3): Elizabeth Clay Ayrton, Jany. 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240528", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(4): William Scrope Ayrton Junr., Jany. 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240529", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(5): Edward Ayrton, Jany. 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240530", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(6): Mrs Macbean, 1865. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240531", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(7): Miss Macbean, 1865. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240532", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(8): Mary Arnold Ayrton, Jany. 1864 Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240533", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(9): Sarah Chapman [with] Cecil Burney Ayrton [and] Harry Napier Ayrton, Jany. 1864 Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240534", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(10): Margt. Ayrton Senr. and Junr., May 1865. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240535", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(11): T. H. Alsager, Novr. 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240536", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(12): Mary Alsager, Novr. 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240537", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(13): Mrs [Caroline] Powell, 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240538", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(14): Ann Alsager, 1866. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240539", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(15): Mrs Pilsworth, 1865. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240540", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(16): Mr W. Pilsworth. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240541", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(17): Cecil Burney Ayrton, July /64. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240542", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(18): T. C. Ayrton, 1865. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240543", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(19): Mrs Alfred Ayrton, 1865. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240544", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(20): Alfred Ayrton, 1865. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240545", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(21): Edith Worth, Jany. 1865. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240546", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(22): Gertrude Worth, Jany. 1865. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240547", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(23): Mrs F. H. [Catherine Frances] Plumtre, 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240548", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(24): Mrs T. P. Teale Junr., 4 generations, Novr. 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240549", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(25): Mr J. Worth, 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240550", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(26): Mrs J. Worth, 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240551", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(27): Mr J. Parratt, 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240552", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(28): Mrs J. Parratt, 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240553", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(29): Dr Hutchinson. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240554", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(30): St. John Hutchinson, 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240555", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(31): Charles Hutchinson, 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240556", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(32): Mrs Lupton, 1865. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240557", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(33): Revd. Mr Rowell, 1865. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240558", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(34): Mary Rhodes, 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240559", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(35): Mr Rhodes, 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240560", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(36): Mrs Rhodes, 1864. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240561", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(37): Miss [Mary Anne] Skirrow. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240562", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(38): [Lucy,] Lady Alcock, 1862. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240563", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(39): Mr T. P. Teale, 1863. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240564", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(40): Mrs T. P. Teale, 1863. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240565", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(41): G. M. Zornlin. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240566", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(42): Mrs Oxenford, 1862. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240567", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(43): [Lucy,] Lady Alcock, 1863. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240568", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(44): Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B., 1862. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240569", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(45): Annie Hudson, 1863. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240570", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(46): A. Crosthwaite, 1863. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240571", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(47): Acton Ayrton M.P., 1862. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003240572", "parent" : "040-002001838", "text" : "Add MS 52357(48): Mrs Hicks. Photographer: Unknown" },{ "id" : "040-002001839", "parent" : "032-002001808", "text" : "Add MS 52358: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XXV (ff. 25). Statutes of the Order of the Garter; 1348. Mostly Latin. Partly French. Copy, late 17th cent. Orders…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]

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Record Type (Level):

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Extent:

28 items

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English
French
Italian
Latin

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1771

End Date:

1885

Date Range:

1771-1885

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Custodial History:

Miss Phyllis Alsager Ayrton, great-granddaughter of William Ayrton: Presented, in 1964.

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Names:

Ayrton, Phyllis Alsager, suffragette, 1884-1975