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Stowe MS 988
- Record Id:
- 040-001953839
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001952775
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000534.0x00020d
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Stowe MS 988
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
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"RECUEIL HISTORIQUE, tiré de plusieurs autheurs": a collection of abstracts of histories and travels, compiled, according to a note on the first page, by James Le Fanu. The chief contents are:-
(1) Abstract of Bussy Rabutin's -History of Louis XIV. [1662- 1693]. ff. 2 b-5 b;-(2) Notes on Peru at the time of its discovery; author not named. ff 5 b-8 b;-(3) Extracts from the works of St. Evremond [1613-1703]. ff. 8 b-11 b;-(4) Abstract of the travels of R. Knox in Ceylon [1659], from a French translation published in 1693. ff. 11 b-24 b;-(5) Abstract of the History of Henry IV. of France, by Hardouin de Péréfixe, Archbishop of Paris and tutor to Louis XIV., printed 1666. ff. 25-54 b;-(6) Abstract of the travels of Adam Olearius [Œlschläger] in Muscovy, Tartary, and Persia [in 1634-1637]; and of the travels of T.A. Mandelslo in India, China, etc. [in 1638, 1639]. The original narratives are in German, and the abstract is from French translations, published 1656-1659. ff. 58-98 b;-(7) Miscellaueous verses from Boileau and other writers. ff. 99-128 b;-(8) Abstract of the History of France by [F. Eudes] de Mézeray, from Pharamond to the death of St. Louis [published 1643-1651]. ff. 129- 192. Paper; ff. 192. Early XVIIIth cont. Small Quarto.
James Le Fanu: Recueil Historique: early 18th cent.
includes:
- f. 2 b Roger Rabutin, Comte de Bussy: Abstract of his History of Louis XIV.: 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 5 b Peru: Notes on, at the time of its discovery: Copy, 18th cent.
- f. 8 b Charles Marguetel de Saint-Denis, Seigneur de Saint-Evremond: Extracts from his works: 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 11 b Ceylon: Abstract of travels of R. Knox in, (1659): 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 11 b Voyages and Travels: Abstract of R. Knox's travels in Ceylon: 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 11 b Robert Knox: Abstract of his travels in Ceylon: 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 25 Hardouin de Beaumont de Péréfixe, Archbishop of Paris: Abstract of his History of Henry IV. of France: 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 58 China: Abstract of travels of T. A. Mandelslo in, 1638-9: 18th cent.
- f. 58 India: Abstract of travels of T. A. Mandelslo in: 1638-9.: Fr.
- f. 58 Adam Oelschläger: Abstract of his travels in Muscovy, etc.: 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 58 Voyages and Travels: Abstract of T. A. Mandelslo's travels in India and China: 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 58 Persia: Abstract of travels of Adam Oelschläger (1634-7): 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 58 Empire of Russia: Abstract of travels of Adam Oelschläger (1634-7) in: 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 58 Voyages and Travels: Abstract of A. Oelschläger's travels in Muscovy, Tartary and Persia: 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 58 Johann Albrecht von Mandelslo: Abstract of his travels in India, etc.: 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 99 Poetry: Verses from Boileau and other writers: 18th cent.: Fr.
- f. 129 François Eudes de Mézeray: Abstract of his History of France: 18th cent.: Fr.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Stowe Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001952775
036-001953831
040-001953839 - Is part of:
- Stowe Ms 1-1085 : Stowe Manuscripts
Stowe MS 981-1015 : CLASS XXII.PROSE WORKS, PHILOLOGICAL, MORAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, ETC, WITH LITERARY COLLECTIONS AND COMMONPLACES.
Stowe MS 988 : "RECUEIL HISTORIQUE, tiré de plusieurs autheurs": a collection of abstracts of histories and travels, compiled, according to… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001952775[0022]/036-001953831[0008]/040-001953839
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Stowe Ms 1-1085
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
French - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1700
- End Date:
- 1740
- Date Range:
- Early 18th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Beaumont de Péréfixe, Hardouin, Archbishop of Paris
Eudes de Mézeray, François, of Stowe MS 988
Knox, Robert, of Stowe MS 988
Le Fanu, James
Mandelslo, Johann Albrecht
Marguetel de Saint-Denis, Charles, Seigneur de Saint-Evremond
Oelschläger, Adam
Rabutin, Roger, Comte de Bussy - Places:
- Al Jufayr, Manama, Bahrain
Az Zallāq, Bahrain
Ceylon, Asia
China, Asia
India, Asia
Iraq, Middle East, Asia
Kuk-I-Mund, Bushire
Kūh-e Mand, Būshehr, Iran
Najd, Arabian Peninsula, Asia
Persia, Asia
Peru, South America
Ras Tannura, Saudi Arabia
Ra’s Tannūrah, Saudi Arabia
Russian Empire, Asia
Zellaq, Bahrain