Sloane MS 4019

Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Fragments of miscellaneous catalogues: 18th cent.

Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Collection of his loose papers and letters: 17th-18th centt.

includes:

• f. 1 Le Normand Cany: Description of hangings made by: 18th cent.
• f. 5 Theophrastus: Notæ ex ejus libro "De tribus Principiis": 18th cent.
• ff. 6-11 Mineralogy: Drawings of minerals: 18th cent.
• ff. 6-11 Drawings: Drawings of minerals: 18th cent.
• ff. 12-15 b James Petiver, FRS, Apothecary to the Charter-House: Explanations of drawings of the chrysalis: 18th cent.
• ff. 16, 17 Prince of Anhalt: Description by, of his Museum: 18th cent.: Engl.
• f. 19 Göttingen University; Germany: Letter on the cheapness of living at: 1736.
• f. 20 Zoology: List of animals sent from America to Sir H. Sloane: 18th cent.: Fr.
• f. 21 China: Description of Chinese fruits: 18th cent.
• f. 25 b Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort 1682: Estimate for his stables: 18th cent.
• f. 25 b Architecture: Estimate for stables for the Duke of Beaufort: 18th cent.
• f. 27 Zoology: "Number of catterpillers done for Doctter Slone": 17th cent.
• f. 28 Albertus Seba, Apothecary of Amsterdam: Bill of medicines supplied by, to A. G. Hanckwitz: 1717.: Dutch.
• ff. 29-34b Medicine: References to medical works: 18th cent.
• f.30- Ambroes Godfrey Hanckwitz, of London: Bill of medicines for, from A.Seba: 1717.: Dutch.
• ff. 36-41 Voyages and Travels: Index to a book of travels: 18th cent.: Imperf.
• f. 44 Astronomy: Animadversiones super decem macularum solarium periodo: 18th cent.
• f. 47 Pius II; Pope: Quædam de ejus vita: 17th cent.
• f. 48 John Bell, surgeon: Memorandum of his contributions to Sir H. Sloane's collection: 18th cent.
• f. 49 James Petiver, FRS, Apothecary to the Charter-House: List of foreign birds: 18th cent.
• f. 51 James Petiver, FRS, Apothecary to the Charter-House: Number of genera in a collection of insects: 18th cent.
• f. 52 Farrington Gurney, Somerset: Letter to Dr. Woodward on the impression of fossils on the black slate above the coal at: n.d.
• f. 53 Meteorology: Meteorological journal,: 1 July-14 Aug. s.a., 18th cent.
• f. 56 India: List of Indian curiosities: 18th cent.
• f. 56 Japan: List of Japanese curiosities: 18th cent.
• ff. 56-58 Art SCULPTURE: List of statues, in Sir H. Sloane's handwriting: 18th cent.
• f. 59 Sir Basil Firebrace, 1st Baronet; of London: Schedule of his medals: 18th cent.
• ff. 62, 64, 134-137 b Botany: Catalogues of plants: 15th cent.: Imperf.
• f. 65 Art. Catalogues: Sale catalogue of paintings and engravings: 1713.
• f. 66 India: List of E. Indian plants: 18th cent.
• f. 69 Leyden University: Index of Indian rarities in the gallery of the Physic garden at: 1695.
• f. 69 India: Index of Indian varieties in the gallery of the Physic Garden at Leyden: 1695.: Lat. and Engl.
• f. 69 J- Seymour, MD, of Gloucester County, Virginia: List of medical curiosities sent by, to Sir H. Sloane: 18th cent.
• ff. 73-80 Gems: List of a collection of precious stones: 18th cent.: Ital.
• f. 79 William Courten, alias Charleton; of the Middle Temple: Key to his cipher: 18th cent.
• f. 82 Accompts: Bill for watchworks, Holland toys, etc.: 1731.
• f. 83 Michael Ettmueller: Extract from, on the virtues of "lapis carminativus": 18th cent.
• f. 123 Lotteries: Prospectus of a lottery: 18th cent.
• f. 124 Chemistry: Comparative weights of substances in air and water: 18th cent.
• f. 130 County of Cornwall: Description of a natural history collection made in: 18th cent.
• ff. 130, 131 Zoology: Remarks on insects sent by J. Bartram to Sir H. Sloane: 1742.
• ff. 132, 133 John Bartram, Quaker, of Skulkhill, Philadelphia, USA: Remarks by, on insects sent to Sir H. Sloane: 1742.
• f. 133 Mineralogy: Catalogue of ores: 18th cent.
• ff. 138-141 Reverend John Ray, of Black Nutley, county Essex; Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge: Catalogus plantarum Angliæ: 18th cent.: Excerpts.
• ff. 138-141 b Natural History of England: Excerpta e J. Raii catalogo plantarum Angliæ: 18th cent.
• f. 144 Eveleary, Cork: Description of a quarry at: 18th cent.
• f. 145 China: Notes from account of, by D. F. Navarette: 18th cent.
• f. 145 Domingo Fernandez Navarrette, Archbishop of St. Domingo: Notes from his account of China: 18th cent.
• ff. 146-151 China: Catalogue of a collection relating to its Natural History: 18th cent.: Chin. and Fr.
• ff. 149-154 Henry Power, M D, of Christ's College, Cambridge, and of Halifax: Catalogue of his books: 18th cent.
• f. 157 Thomas Nicholls: List of chemical books for: 1731.
• f. 172 Domenico Passionei, Archbishop of Ephesus; Cardinal 1738; Librarian of the Vatican: Letters to Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer: 1728-1729.: Fr.
• f. 172 Jean Gaspard Scheuchzer, MD, FRS; Librarian to Sir H Sloane: Letter to, from Domenico, Archbishop of Ephesus: 1729.: Fr.
• f. 192 Printing: Forms of subscriptions for encouraging "imprimeries" belonging to the Royal Societies and the Universities: 18th cent.
• f. 192 London; SOCIETIES, SCIENTIFIC. ROYAL SOCIETY: Forms of subscriptions for encouraging "imprimeries" belonging to: 18th cent.
• f. 194 University of Cambridge: Forms of subscriptions for encouraging imprimeries belonging to: 18th cent.
• f. 194 University of Oxford: Forms of subscriptions for encouraging "imprimeries" belonging to: 18th cent.
• f. 241 Adrien Auzout: Judgment of, on telescopes: early 18th cent.