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Add MS 6342
- Record Id:
- 032-003442547
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003442547
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100075949233.0x000426
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 6342
- Title:
- Volume of larger collection of sixty-six volumes [6277 to 6342] acquired from Lady Banks, this volume contining miscellaneous papers, found among Mrs. Banks's Collections, cheifly extracted from Stow's Chronicle
- Scope & Content:
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A thin quarto volume (65 folios), containing miscellaneous papers, chiefly in the handwriting of Mrs. Sarah Sophia Banks, viz.
1. On the Ruff, the Gorget, the Piccadilly, the Falling Band, and the Peruque of the 16th and 17th centuries. (Copied from the draft of Sir Joseph Banks, found in Add MS 6336, item 9). (folios 1-7)
2. On the standing of Lawne and Cambricke (extracted from Stow’s Chronicle). (folios 8-9)
3. Silk Stockings (extracted from Stow’s Chronicle). (folio 10)
4. Coaches (extracted from Stow’s Chronicle). (folio 11)
5. Finery exhibited at the Marriage of Prince Arthur and Catherine of Arragon, 11 November 1507 (extracted from Stow’s Chronicle). (folio 12)
6. Finery in the beginning of Queen Elizabeth’s reign (extracted from Stow’s Chronicle). (folios 13-14)
7. Introduction of high-crowned hats about 1568 (extracted from Stow’s Chronicle). (folio 15)
8. Memoranda from Stow, relating to all the preceding subjects. (folios 16, 17)
9. Note from Stow, of the accident which befell King Henry VIII when Hawking. (folio 18)
10. Note from Stow, respecting wines, temp. Henry VIII and Edward VI. (folio 19)
11. Note from Stow, relative to the 363 children born at a birth by Margaret, Countess of Holland, in 1314. (folio 20)
12. Memoranda relating to Dr. John King, Bishop of London. (folio 21)
13. Extract from a Sermon of Bishop [Joseph] Hall, concerning dress. (folios 22-23b)
14. Memoranda relating to the life of Dr. [Joseph] Hall, Bishop of Norwich. (folios 24-26b)
15. Note from Baker’s Chronicle, concerning the bow and arrows of Sir Walter Tyrell. (folio 27)
16. Printed extract from the ‘Gull’s Horne Book’, sent by P. B. [Philip Bliss?] to the Gentleman’s Magazine. February 1811. (folio 28b)
17. Notes concerning the Family and Arms of Waller. (folios 29, 30, 31-33, 34, 35)
18. Account of the Funeral Procession of the Emperor Charles V, translated from the German. (folios 37-47b)
19. A catalogue of entertainments, ceremonials, etc. printed by John Nichols, F. S. A. in Queen Elizabeth’s Progresses. (folios 43-57)
20. Copy of a printed Tract titled ‘England’s Comfort and London’s Joy; expressed in the Royall, Triumphant, and Magnificent Entertainment of our dread Soveraigne Lord King Charles, at his blessed and safe returne from Scotland, on Thursday the 25 of November 1641, by the Right Honourable Richard Gurney esquire, Lord Mayor of London’ etc. (folios 58-63)
21. Of Gilding proper for letters of gold on paper and the embellishments of manuscripts. (folio 64)
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003442547
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-003442547
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 volume (65 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1800
- End Date:
- 1840
- Date Range:
- Early 19th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Custodial History:
- As with sixty-six volumes nos. 6277 to 6342 inclusive, presented to the Museum by Lady Banks, in the Autumn of the year 1819
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Notes:
- This catalogue description has been transcribed from the original [18th-19th-century] handwritten Catalogue of Additional Manuscripts and may contain inaccuracies. The handwritten catalogue is available in the Manuscripts Reading Room.
- Related Material:
- Related to the sixty-six volumes nos. 6277 to 6342 acquired from Lady Banks.