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Sloane MS 1911

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040-002114268

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002112337

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Sloane MS 1911

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Sloane 1911

Paper, in folio, ff. 75, XVII Century; bound with Nos. 1912, 1913, 1942.

A collection of original letters from Dr. Edward Browne, written when on his travels to his father Dr. [afterwards Sir] Thomas Browne, M. D., of Norwich.

1. Letter from Edward Browne to his brother Thomas Browne; dat. [Turin], 5 Nov. 1664. f. 1. Printed in Sir Thomas Browne's Works ed. Wilkin, Vol. I. p. 71.

2. Letters from Dr. Thomas Browne and his wife Dorothy to the same; (written on the same sheet): dated 25 Nov. [1664]. f. 1b. Printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 116.

3. Letter from Dr. Edward Browne to his father giving an account of the remarkable sights he had met with since he had left Antwerp. Dat. Franckfort, 13/23 Oct. 1668. f. 3.

4. Letter from the same, giving a further account of his travels. Dat. Heidelberg, 31 Oct. 1668. f. 5.

5. Letter from the same giving a further account of his travels. Dat. Nurmberg. 31 Oct. Old Style. f. 7.

6. Letter from the same, writing further details as to what he saw. Dat. Wien, 3/13 Dec. 1668. f. 9.

7. Letter from the same. Dat. Wien, Jan. 3 1668. f. 11.

Part of this letter printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 170.

8. Letter from the same, giving an account of what he had seen at Vienna etc. Dat. Vienna, 18/28 Febr. 1668. f. 13.

9. Letter from the same, with a postscript to his sister Anne. Dat. Rab, 9 March 1668. f. 15. Extracts from this letter printed ibid. Vol. i. p. 179.

10. Letter from the same, respecting the stone salt and minerals in Germany. Dat. Schemnitz, 18/25 Mar. 1669. f. 17.

11. Letter from the same, telling him that he had collected different sorts of ores and minerals, etc. Dat. Chremnitz, 1 April 1669. f. 19.

12. Letter from the same. Dat. Wien, 4/14 April 1669. f. 21. Printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 181.

13. Letter from the same, in answer to some questions contained in a letter from Sir Thomas bearing date 1 of March. Dat. Wien, 8/18 April 1669. f. 23.

14. Letter from the same, saying that he has sent by Captain Mackdugall two boxes containing specimens of ores and minerals, one for the Royal Society, the other for his father. Dat. Vienna, 24 April 1669. f. 25.

15. Letter from the same, dat. Vienna, 28 Apr. 1669. f. 27. Extracts printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 180.

16. Letter from the same respecting the mines in Hungary. Dat. Vienna, 2 May. Styl. nov. 1669. f. 29.

17. Letter from the same, giving an account of the Jewels and rarities which he saw in the Emperor's treasure. Dat. Vienna, 5 May Styl. nov. 1669. f. 31.

18. Letter from the same. Dat. 9 May 1669. f. 33. Printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 184.

19. Letter from the same, telling his father that he had collected many coins, &c. Dat. Vienna, 16 May 1669. f. 35.

20. Letter from the same, relative to specimens of gold and silver ore taken out of the mines, Dat. St. Veit in Carinthia, May [—]. f. 37.

21. Fragment of a letter from the same; dated Pedoa, 26 June [1669]. f. 38.

22. Letter from the same, with postscripts to his mother, brother and two sisters. Dat. Vienna, 5 July Styl. nov. 1669. f. 40. Printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 188.

23. Letter from the same, dated Vienna, 11/21 July 1669. f. 42. Extracts printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 191.

24. Letter from the same, giving a list of the different things he had sent to England by private hand. Dat. Vienna, 8 August St. novo. [1669]. f. 44. Printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 446.

25. Letter from the same, dat. Wien, 25 Aug. 1669. f. 46. Most of it printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 192.

26. Letter from the same, giving an account of his travels from Gomara, with a postscript to his sister Betty. Dat. Buda, 1 Sept. 1669. f. 48.

27. Letter from the same, dat. Vienna, 24 Oct. 1669. f. 52. Extracts printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 194.

28. Letter from the same, detailing his journey from Belgrade, etc. Dat. Vienna, 27 Oct. 1669. f. 54.

29. Letter from the same, dat. Prague, 9 Nov. 1669. f. 56. Printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 195.

30. Letter from the same, with a note to his mother. [Dat. Dresden, Nov. circ. 20 1669]. f. 58. Extracts printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 197.

31. Letter from the same, respecting the city of Dresden. Dat, Dresden, 21 Nov. 1669. f. 60.

32. Letter from the same, respecting the silver mines in those parts. Dat. Freyberg, 23 Nov. 1669. f. 62.

33. Letter from the same, accounting for his continued absence. Dat. Leipsig, 17/27 Nov. 1669. f. 64.

34. Letter from the same, giving an account of Leipsig and its sights. Dat. Hamburg, 22 Dec. 1669. Styl. vet. f. 65.

35. Letter from the same, dat. Retzbutell or Cookes-haven, 15 Dec. Styl. vet. 1669. f. 67. Printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 200.

36. Letter from the same, dat. 17 Oct. 1676. f. 69. Printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 216.

37. Letter from the same, concerning his imitation of the Tunbridge mineral waters: dat. 8 Sept. 1667. f. 70.

38. Letter from the same, dat. 9 Febr. 1681. f. 72. Printed ibid. Vol. I. p. 328.

39. Letter from the same, dat. 3 Oct. 1682. f. 74. Printed ibid. Vol. I p. 348.

Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letters to, from his son Edward: 1664-1682.

Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Miscellaneous papers: 17th cent.

Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letters to his father, brother and sister: 1664-1682.

Owners of Manuscripts: Browne (Edward), M.D.

Owners of Manuscripts: Browne (Sir Thomas).

includes:

ff. 76-83 b Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letters to, from Dr. H. Power: 1646-1659.
ff. 76-83 b Henry Power, M D, of Christ's College, Cambridge, and of Halifax: Letters to Sir T. Browne: 1646-1649.
f. 84 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to, from W. How: 1655.
f. 84 William How, Botanist, of Milk Street, Cheapside: Letter to Sir T. Browne: 1655.
ff. 86, 88, 92 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letters to, from T. Jonas: 1651-1664.: Lat.
ff. 86, 88, 92 Theodorus Jonas, Pastor of Hitterdala, Iceland: Letters to Sir T. Browne: 1651-1664.: Lat.
f. 90 Iceland: Letter on, from Sir T. Browne to the Royal Society: 1663/4.
f. 94 Baldwin Hamey, junior, MD of London: Letter to Dr. T. Browne: 1654/5.: Lat.
f. 94 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to, from B. Hamey: 1654.
ff. 96-102 b, 104, 108 Sir William Dugdale, Garter King of Arms: Letters to Sir T. Browne: 1658, 1659.: Orig. and copy.
ff. 96-102 b, 104, 108 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letters to, from Sir W. Dugdale: 1658, 1659.
ff. 103, 106 Sir William Dugdale, Garter King of Arms: Letters to, from Sir T. Browne: 1658, 1658/9.
ff. 103, 106 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letters to Sir. W. Dugdale: 1658, 1658/9.
f. 110 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to. from R. Robinson: 1659.
f. 112 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to, from J. Wakeman: 1670.
f. 112 John Wakeman, of Yarmouth: Letter to Dr. T. Browne: 1670.
f. 113 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to, from W. Cooke: n.d.
f. 113 William Cooke: Letter to Dr. T. Browne: n.d.
ff. 115, 116 Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letters to, from H. Panzer: 1669.
ff. 115, 116 Henry Panzer, of Rotterdam: Letters to Dr. E. Browne: 1669.
f. 117 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to, from W. Makdougal: 1669.
f. 117 William Makdougall: Letter from Prague to Dr. T. Browne: 1669.
ff. 118, 120 Henry Oldenburg, Secretary of the Royal Society: Letters, in the name of the Royal Society, to Dr. E. Browne: 1669, 1669/70.
ff. 118, 120 Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letter to, from H. Oldenburg.: 1669.
f. 122 Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letter to, from J. Fairfax: 1669.
f. 122 John Fairfax: Letter to Dr. E. Browne: 1669.
f. 124 Antonio Perini, of Padua: Autograph signature: 1669.
f. 124 Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letter to, from J. Barrodale: 1669.
f. 124 Joseph Barrodale: Letter to Dr. E. Browne: 1669.
f. 125 Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letter to, from M. Morillon: n.d.: Fr.
f. 125 Morillon, senior, of Padua: Letter to Dr. E. Browne: n.d.: Fr.
ff. 126-129 b Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letters to, from J. Donellan: 1670.
ff. 126-129 b John Donellan, Ensign in Count Leslie's regiment in the Imperial service: Letters to Dr. E. Browne: 1669-1671.
f. 127 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to, from J. Donellan: 1669.
f. 130 Isaac Craven, Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge: Letter to Dr. E. Browne: n.d.
f. 130 Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letter. to, from T. Craven: n.d.
f. 132 Nieuwpoort, Flanders: Remarks on, by Sir T. Browne: n.d.
f. 132 Ostend, Flanders: Remarks on, by Sir T. Browne: n.d.
f. 133 George Hayles: Letter to Dr. E. Browne: n.d.
f. 133 Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letter to, from G. Hayles: n.d.
f. 134 Jos- Moore, Apothecary: Letter to Dr. E. Browne: n.d.
f. 136 Sir William Trumbull, Judge Advocate of the Fleet; afterwards Secretary of State: Letter to Dr E. Browne: n.d.
f. 137 R. Aldworth: Letter to a lady: 1697.
f. 138 John Badham: Letter to Dr E. Browne: 1702.
f. 138 Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letter to, from J. Badham: 1702.
f. 140 Thomas Darney: Letter to Dr. T. Browne: 1704.
f. 140 Thomas Browne, junior, MD: Letter to, from T. Darney: 1704.
f. 142 London; SOCIETIES, SCIENTIFIC. ROYAL SOCIETY: Questions on natural philosophy from, to Dr. E. Browne: 1669.: Fr. and Germ.
ff. 145-150 b Baden, Austria: Account by Dr. E. Browne of the baths: 17th cent.
ff. 151-155 Kremnitz, Hungary: Remarks on the gold mines at, by Dr. E. Browne: 17th cent.
f. 153 Kronach, Culmbach, Bavaria: Remarks on the gold mines at, by Dr. E. Browne: 17th cent.
f. 155 London; SOCIETIES, SCIENTIFIC. ROYAL SOCIETY: Specimens of ore sent from Hungary to, by Dr. E. Browne: 1669.
f. 157 Schemnitz, Hungary: Account of the silver mines at, by Dr. E. Browne: 17th cent.
f. 159 Herrengrund, Hungary: Account of a copper mine near, by Dr. E. Browne: 17th cent.
ff. 161-166 b Kingdom of Hungary: Descriptive journal of, by Dr. E Browne: 1669.
f. 163 Freiburg, Silesia: Account of the silver mines near, by Dr. E. Browne: 17th cent.
f. 164 Kuttenberg, Bohemia: Account of the silver mines at, by Dr. E. Browne: 17th cent.
f. 165 Tartary: Remarks of Dr. E. Browne on: 17th cent.
f. 167 Caschau, Hungary: Phænomenon in coelo supra civitatem visum: 1669.
f. 169 Art SCULPTURE: Notice of the statue of the Dying Gladiator in the Ludovisi Gardens at Rome: 17th cent.
f. 170 Sports and Pastimes: Remarks of Dr. E Browne on the lion-hunting and combats of the ancients,: 17th cent.
f. 171 b Medicine. Botanical: Notæ de usu Sarsaparillæ: 17th cent.
f. 192 Soranus II, of Ephesus: Life of Hippocrates; translated by Dr. E. Browne: 17th cent.: Fragm.
f. 195 Thomas Browne, junior, MD: Account of his journey into Kent with Dr. Plot: 1693.
f. 195 Dover: Description of, by Dr. E. Browne: 1693.
f. 196 Sandwich, Kent: Description of, by Dr. E. Browne: 1693.
f. 197 Calais, France: Description of, by Dr. E. Browne: 1693.
ff. 198-201 b Persia: Account of, by Dr. E. Browne: 1693.
f. 202 Poetry ENGLISH: Verses on travelling: 17th cent.
f. 203 Drama ENGLISH: Fragment of a play: 17th cent.
ff. 205-212 b Charles I of England: State papers relating to the Civil War: 1640.: Copies.
f. 207 John Pym, MP: Speeches in Parliament: 1640.
f. 211 Sir Benjamin Rudyard, MP: Speeches in Parliament: 1627/8, 1628, 1640.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

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Sloane Collection

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032-002112337
040-002114268

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Sloane MS 1-4100 : Sloane Manuscripts

Sloane MS 1911 : Sloane 1911Paper, in folio, ff. 75, XVII Century; bound with Nos. 1912, 1913, 1942.A collection of original letters from Dr.…

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Start Date:

1600

End Date:

1699

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Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Formerly owned MSS.

Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Owned.

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Names:

Aldworth, R.
Badham, John, correspondent of Dr Edward Browne, fl 1702
Barrodale, Joseph, of Padua; correspondent of Dr Edward Browne, fl 1669
Browne, Edward, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD
Browne, Thomas, MD, of Norwich
Browne, Thomas, junior, MD
Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1600-1649
Cooke, William, of Sloane MS 1911
Craven, Isaac, Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge
Darney, Thomas, correspondent of Dr Thomas Browne, fl 1704
Donellan, John, army officer and traveller, fl 1669-1671
Dugdale, William, Knight, antiquary and herald, 1605-1686,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121356602
Fairfax, John, correspondent of Dr Edward Browne, fl 1669
Hamey, Baldwin, junior, MD of London
Hayles, George
How, William, Botanist, of Milk Street, Cheapside
Jonas, Theodorus, Pastor of Hitterdala, Iceland
Makdougall, William
Moore, Jos-, Apothecary
Morillon, senior, of Padua
Oldenburg, Henry, theologian, c 1615-1677
Panzer, Henry, of Rotterdam
Perini, Antonio, of Padua
Power, Henry, M D, of Christ's College, Cambridge, and of Halifax
Pym, John, politician, 1584-1643
Royal Society of London, 1660-
Rudyard, Benjamin, MP
Soranus of Ephesus, fl 2nd century,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000120238604,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/35828235
Trumbull, William, Judge Advocate of the Fleet; afterwards Secretary of State
Wakeman, John, of Yarmouth

Places:

Al Jufayr, Manama, Bahrain
Az Zallāq, Bahrain
Baden, Austria
Calais, France
Caschau, Hungary
Dover, England
Freiburg, Silesia
Herrengrund, Hungary
Hungary, Kingdom of, Europe
Iceland, Europe
Iraq, Middle East, Asia
Kremnitz, Hungary
Kronach, Bavaria
Kuk-I-Mund, Bushire
Kuttenberg, Bohemia
Kūh-e Mand, Būshehr, Iran
Najd, Arabian Peninsula, Asia
Nieuwpoort, Flanders
Ostend, Flanders
Persia, Asia
Ras Tannura, Saudi Arabia
Ra’s Tannūrah, Saudi Arabia
Sandwich, Kent
Schemnitz, Hungary
Tartary, Asia
Zellaq, Bahrain