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Sloane MS 1847
- Record Id:
- 040-002114202
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002112337
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000603.0x000207
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Sloane MS 1847
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
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Sloane 1847
Paper, Quarto, ff. 256, XVII Century.
Collection of original letters written by Sir Thomas Browne to his son Dr. Edward Browne and others. They have all been printed in S. Wilkins' edition of Sir Thomas Browne's Works, except the following: —
1. Letter from Sir Thomas Browne to his son Dr. Edward Browne, respecting Mr. John Reppes. f. 9.
2. Letter from the same to the same, advertising him of Miss Elizabeth Wood's coming. f. 23.
3. Letter from the same to the same, respecting Mrs. Anne Wenman. f. 25.
4. Miscellaneous fragments. f. 58.
5. Sir Thomas Browne to Dr. Edward Browne. Dated May 2 f. 84.
6. The same to the same, discussing a passage from Aristotle relating to the human brain. f. 113.
7. The same to the same, respecting the medical treatment of the brother of Mr. Blofield of Hoston. f. 143.
8. The same to the same, touching certain plants. f. 145.
9. The same to the same, commencing with observations respecting operations for the stone. f. 171.
10. The same to the same, touching Mrs. Betty Burwell's indisposition. f. 172.
11. The same to the same, containing prescriptions. f. 180.
12. The same to the same, containing observations upon Lucretius De Rerum Natura. f. 185.
13. Anatomical notes. f. 196.
14. Sir Thomas Browne to Dr. Edward Browne, touching Mr. Pence's illness. f. 205.
15. The same to the same, respecting Mr. Augustine Blennehassett's indispostion. Dat. May 17 f. 215.
16. The same to the same, making mention of Mr. Alderman Wisse's sickness. Dated May 18 f. 219.
17. The same to the same, touching Indian pickles. Dated Sept. XII f. 238.
18. The same to the same, touching Mrs. Hombardon's sickness. Dated July 3 f. 243.
19. The same to the same, begging him to recommend the bearer, Samuel Pinckney, to an oculist. Dated June VI f. 246.
20. The same to the same, respecting ostriches which were in England in Cromwell's time. Dated Febr. 15th f. 249.
Reversing the book, —
21. The same to the same, touching Mrs. Sucking's sickness. Dated April 2 f. 107.
Writers of Manuscripts: Browne (Sir Thomas).
Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letters to his son, Dr. E. Browne: 1671, n.d.
Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letters and papers on various subjects: 17th cent.: Autogr.
Owners of Manuscripts: Browne (Sir Thomas).
Owners of Manuscripts: Browne (Edward), M.D.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Sloane Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002112337
040-002114202 - Is part of:
- Sloane MS 1-4100 : Sloane Manuscripts
Sloane MS 1847 : Sloane 1847Paper, Quarto, ff. 256, XVII Century.Collection of original letters written by Sir Thomas Browne to his son Dr.… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002112337[1850]/040-002114202
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Sloane MS 1-4100
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1600
- End Date:
- 1699
- Date Range:
- 17th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Custodial History:
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Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Formerly owned MSS.
Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Owned.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Browne, Edward, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD
Browne, Thomas, MD, of Norwich