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Add MS 38808 B

Record Id:

040-002058162

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002058158

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000001159.0x000246

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ISAD(G)

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Add MS 38808 B

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Autographs, evidently part of a larger collection. The autographs are mounted on sheets of cardboard, with the descriptions in German at the foot, and were formerly numbered. The following are the names (the numbers following each were those on the cards): —

1. Ernst H.—, Wien, 2 Mar. 1610 [a pencil note gives the year as 1650, but 1610 seems more probable]. (142). The autograph is identified as 'Daun östr. General,' but this reading of the name seems doubtful. f. 1.

2. Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony, Dresden, 28 Dec. 1650. (1[—]). f. 2.

3. [Raimondo, Conte di] Montecuccoli, 13 May, 1658. (149). f. 3.

4. Johan[n] Philip[p] [von Schönborn, Elector of] Mainz [1647-1673]. (152). f. 4.

5. Joseph [II], Emperor, 7 Oct. 1766. (159). f. 5.

6. John Hancock, American patriot, Boston, 25 Oct. 1768. (158). f. 6.

7. Johann, Archduke [of Austria], early 19th cent. (163). f. 7.

Ff. i + 7. Folio. Bookplate of H.S. Ashbee, n.d.

Bookplates: Ashbee (Henry Spencer): 19th cent.

includes:

f. i Henry Spencer Ashbee, bibliophile: Bookplate: 19th cent.
f. 2 Saxony, Electors of. John George I: Signature: 1650.: Germ.
f. 3 Montecuccoli, Raimondo, Conte di: Signature: 1658.
f. 4 Archbishops Electors of Mainz family: Johann Philipp von Schönborn: (1647-1673).: Signature.
f. 5 Joseph II; Emperor of Germany: Signature: 1766.
f. 6 John Wharton: Order to deliver a hat to: 1768.
f. 6 John Hancock, American patriot: Order to deliver a hat to J. Wharton: 1768.
f. 7 Johann, Archduke of Austria: Signature: early 19th cent.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Additional Manuscripts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002058158
036-002058160
040-002058162

Is part of:

Add MS 38807-38809 : Henry Spencer Ashbee papers
Add MS 38808 A-C : MISCELLANEOUS Papers from the library of H.S. Ashbee. Three volumes. Paper.

Add MS 38808 B : Autographs, evidently part of a larger collection. The autographs are mounted on sheets of cardboard, with the descriptions in…

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032-002058158[0002]/036-002058160[0002]/040-002058162

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Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English
German

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1610

End Date:

1840

Date Range:

2 Mar 1610-early 19th century

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Names:

Ashbee, Henry Spencer, bibliophile, 1834-1900
Hancock, John, American patriot
Johann, Archduke of Austria
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Mainz, Family
Montecuccoli, Raimondo, Conte di
Saxony, Electors of. John George I
Wharton, John, of Add MS 38808