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Sloane MS 1913

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040-002114270

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002112337

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Sloane MS 1913

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Sloane 1913

Paper, in folio, ff. 71, XVII Century; Dr. Edward Browne's Papers.

1. The several questions sent to Dr. Edward Browne by the Royal Society in matters pertaining chiefly to Natural Philosophy, which from observations made during his travels he was to endeavour to answer. French and German. f. 1.

2. Account of the Baths at Baden, in the handwriting of Dr. Edward Browne. f. 4.

3. Observations and remarks made by Dr. Edward Browne relative to the Baths at Baden, Buda, etc. ff. 5-9.

4. Remarks concerning the gold mines at Cranach and Cremnitz, etc. ff. 10-13.

5. List of the different specimens of ore which Dr. Edw. Browne sent from Hungary for his Father and the Royal Society. f. 14.

6. Account of the silver mines at Schemnitz in Hungary, by Dr. Edward Browne. f. 16.

7. Account of a copper mine near Herrngrundt which Dr. Edward Browne visited. f. 18.

8. Fragment of a descriptive journal kept by Dr. Edward Browne whilst in Hungary. f. 20.

9. Account of the silver mines near Freyburg, in Misnia, and Kottenberg, by the same. f. 22.

10. Remarks on the Great Wall of China and part of Tartary. (Imperfect). f. 24.

11. Phaenomenon visum anno 1669, die 30 Jan. hora prima a meridie in Ungaria supra civitatem Cassoviensem, et ejusdem significatio. f. 26.

12. Notice of the statue of the Dying Gladiator, in the Ludovisio Gardens at Rome. f. 28.

13. Imperfect remarks by Dr. Edward Browne on the Lion hunting and combats of the Ancients. f. 29.

14. Notae de usu Sarsaparillae, &c. f. 30b.

15. Excerpta quaedam ex Thomae Bartholini historiarum anatomicarum. Cent. IV. hist. I. f. 32.

16. Extract of a letter from Dr. Edward Browne to his Father, in which he gives an account of the dissection of an ostrich which he had shot. f. 34. Printed in Sir Tho. Browne's Works, Vol. I. p. 456.

17. Observations by Dr. Edward Browne respecting the manner of swimming of quadrupeds and fish, etc. f. 36.

18. 'Of the muscles and motion of the eye.' f. 38.

19. Observations on the muscular and mechanical powers. (Imperfect). ff. 40-46.

20. Remarks respecting Anatomy. f. 47b.

21. Observationes anatomicae. ff. 50, 52

22. Fragment of 'The life and originall of Hippocrates, out of Soranus,' In the writing of Dr. Browne. f. 51.

23. Fragment of a Journal, descriptive of Dover, Sandwich, Deall, Calais and Dunkirk. Aug. [Probably by Dr. Thomas Browne, Junr, (son of Dr. Edw. Browne), 1693. See MS. Sloane 1860]. f. 54.

24. Brief account of Persia, 1693. ff. 57-60.

25. Verses on travelling. f. 61.

Begin: —

'Who travels quietly should spend the night.'

26. Fragment apparently of a scene in some play: the names of the characters are, Tricky, Shorte, Ruben, Wildman, etc. f. 62.

27. Articles agreed on for the maintenance of the Scottish army at Rippon, 16 Oct. 1640. f. 64. Printed in Rushworth, Vol. III. p. 1295.

28. Articles agreed on concerning the Cessation of Arms betwixt the English and Scottish Commissioners at Rippon, 26 Oct. 1640. f. 65. Printed ibid. Vol. III. p. 1306.

29. Speech delivered [by Mr. Pym] after the Articles of the charge against the Earl of Stafford were read, 25 Nov. 1640. f. 66.

30. Speech of his Majesty Charles I at his Court at York, 5 Sept. 1640. f. 68. Printed in Rushworth, Vol. III. p. 1256.

31. Petition of the Commissioners of the late Parliament and others of his Majesty's most Loyal Subjects of the Kingdom of Scotland, 4 Sept. 1640. f. 68. Printed in Rushworth, Vol. III. p. 1255.

32. Speech of Sir Benjamin Rydiot [Rudyerd] in Parliament, 7 Nov. 1640. f. 70. Printed in Rushworth, Vol. IV. p. 24.

Hippocrates: Fragment of his Life by Soranus: 17th cent.

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

Owners of Manuscripts: Browne (Sir Thomas).

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

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

includes:

ff. 76-83 b Henry Power, M D, of Christ's College, Cambridge, and of Halifax: Letters to Sir T. Browne: 1646-1649.
ff. 76-83 b Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letters to, from Dr. H. Power: 1646-1659.
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 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to, from B. Hamey: 1654.
f. 94 Baldwin Hamey, junior, MD of London: Letter to Dr. T. Browne: 1654/5.: Lat.
ff. 96-102 b, 104, 108 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letters to, from Sir W. Dugdale: 1658, 1659.
ff. 96-102 b, 104, 108 Sir William Dugdale, Garter King of Arms: Letters to Sir T. Browne: 1658, 1659.: Orig. and copy.
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 John Wakeman, of Yarmouth: Letter to Dr. T. Browne: 1670.
f. 112 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to, from J. Wakeman: 1670.
f. 113 William Cooke: Letter to Dr. T. Browne: n.d.
f. 113 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to, from W. Cooke: 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 William Makdougall: Letter from Prague to Dr. T. Browne: 1669.
f. 117 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to, from W. Makdougal: 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 John Fairfax: Letter to Dr. E. Browne: 1669.
f. 122 Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letter to, from J. Fairfax: 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 John Donellan, Ensign in Count Leslie's regiment in the Imperial service: Letters to Dr. E. Browne: 1669-1671.
ff. 126-129 b Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letters to, from J. Donellan: 1670.
f. 127 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to, from J. Donellan: 1669.
f. 130 Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letter. to, from T. Craven: n.d.
f. 130 Isaac Craven, Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge: Letter to Dr. E. Browne: 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 Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Letter to, from J. Badham: 1702.
f. 138 John Badham: Letter to Dr E. Browne: 1702.
f. 140 Thomas Browne, junior, MD: Letter to, from T. Darney: 1704.
f. 140 Thomas Darney: Letter to Dr. T. Browne: 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.
f. 32 Thomas Bartholinus, the Elder: Historiæ anatomicæ: 17th cent.: Extracts.
f. 54 Deal, Kent: Description of.: 1693.

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Sloane Collection

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040-002114270

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Sloane MS 1-4100 : Sloane Manuscripts

Sloane MS 1913 : Sloane 1913Paper, in folio, ff. 71, XVII Century; Dr. Edward Browne's Papers.1. The several questions sent to Dr. Edward Browne…

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Start Date:

1600

End Date:

1699

Date Range:

17th century

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Custodial History:

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

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

Material Type:

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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
Bartholinus, Thomas, the Elder; Danish physician, 1616-1680
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
Hippocrates, 460-380 BC,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000435238545,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/287984736
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
Deal, Kent
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