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1. "Whole and true discovery of Terra Florida".
- Creator:
- Ribaut, Jean, approximately 1520-1565
- Published / Created:
- 11 Mar-30 May 1563.
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 926
- Image Count:
- 17
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper
- Description:
- In French.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, New Haven., and Florida
- Subject (Name):
- Ribaut, Jean, approximately 1520-1565.
- Subject (Topic):
- French literature, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > "Whole and true discovery of Terra Florida".
2. 47 letters and papers from the Office of the Exchequer, 1554-1706
- Call Number:
- Osborn fa18
- Image Count:
- 160
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- 47 letters and documents, on paper (one document on parchment) in various cursive scripts, produced in England between 1554 and 1706. Mostly from the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods, they consist of claims for expenses, wages, and other benefits. They include an account of a banquet (15 November 1561), signed by the Marquis of Winchester and Sir Walter Mildmay; a Claim for Allowances (1563) by Sir Thomas Chaloner, Ambassador to Spain; L. S. (1578) by Lord Burgley about money to be sent to Ireland and mentioning Sir Philip Sidney; A. L. S. (1597) by George, Lord Hunsdon; A. K. S. (Chester, 11 Aug. 1601) by the antiquary and mathematician Edward Brerewood to the Privy Council. The documents also include signatures of other government officials and nobles and The documents derive from the papers of Robert Petre, Auditor for the Exchequer, and his colleague Vincent Skinner
- Description:
- In English. and Binding: Middle Hill boards, spine missing.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain. and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603., James I, King of England, 1566-1625., and Great Britain. Exchequer.
- Subject (Topic):
- Finance, Public and Politics and government
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > 47 letters and papers from the Office of the Exchequer, 1554-1706
3. 7 Letters to Tommaso Roffia
- Creator:
- Benivieni, Antonio, 1533-1598
- Published / Created:
- 16 Apr 1590-25 Nov 1598.
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 728
- Image Count:
- 14
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript of Antonio Benivieni, 7 Letters to Tommaso Roffia
- Description:
- In Italian.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Name):
- Benivieni, Antonio, 1533-1598.
- Subject (Topic):
- Italian letters and Manuscripts, Medieval
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > 7 Letters to Tommaso Roffia
4. 8 Medical recipes
- Published / Created:
- [between 1450 and 1460]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 1085
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on parchment
- Description:
- In Middle English. and Schøyen Collection MS 1085.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Topic):
- Formulas, recipes, etc, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Medicine, Medieval
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > 8 Medical recipes
5. A Copie of the grants of the liberties of the Eyre of London, [circa 1500-1509].
- Call Number:
- Osborn fa31
- Image Count:
- 25
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, on parchment, in chancery script, produced in London at the beginning of the sixteenth century (during the reign of Henry VII)., The text is an affirmation by King Henry VII of the rights given to the city of London by previous kings, It includes a copy of the charter in Old English presented by William the Conqueror affirming the rights held by the citizens of London under Edward the Confessor, and It also includes a charter granting lands from William I to Deorman
- Description:
- In Latin and Old English., On the wrapper is written "Thomas Binkheued who sold it to Raph Wilbraham.", The manuscript was originally a roll, as can be seen by the sewing holes extending across the bottom of each page., and Binding: vellum wrapper.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London., England., Great Britain, and London (England)
- Subject (Name):
- Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509.
- Subject (Topic):
- Charters, Laws, Kings and rulers, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A Copie of the grants of the liberties of the Eyre of London, [circa 1500-1509].
6. A booke of the travaile and lief of me Thomas Hoby wt diverse thinge woorth the notinge [1547-1564], [19th century].
- Creator:
- Hoby, Thomas, Sir, 1530-1566
- Call Number:
- Osborn d184
- Image Count:
- 285
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Anonymous manuscript copy of Hoby's travel narrative, then unpublished, describing journeys into Italy, Germany, and France. Also contains anecdotes of Lady Jane Dudley, known as Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554), and her conversation with John de Feckenham
- Description:
- Possibly transcribed by or for James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps (1820-1889). and Paper WM 1842.
- Subject (Name):
- Hoby, Thomas, Sir, 1530-1566.
- Subject (Topic):
- Courts and courtiers and Travelers' writings, English
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A booke of the travaile and lief of me Thomas Hoby wt diverse thinge woorth the notinge [1547-1564], [19th century].
7. A catalogue of the library of the right honble earl of Chesterfield, at Ethrope, Bucks., 1778 Jun
- Creator:
- Edwards, A.
- Call Number:
- LWL Mss Vol. 80
- Image Count:
- 65
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Holograph catalogue of Philip Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield's library at Ethrope. The manuscript begins with an explanation of the shelving system at the library, followed by an index to the volume which divides the work by book size and language. The entries for each book include information about their shelving position and date published, and include historical, scientific, artistic, and literary works, as well as works on law and architecture. Holdings include biblical commentaries; John Dryden's plays; poems by Stephen Duck; numerous collections of prints and drawings, including William Hogarth's Collection of Prints and Darly's Collection of Caricatures; dictionaries in English, Italian, and French; Thomas Betterton's History of the English stage; and Horace Walpole's History of the royal and noble authors. The manuscript also includes several collections of musical works, including Cervetto's 6 Solos for the violincello and bass
- Description:
- In English., A note in the preface declares that "this Catalogue was taken in June 1778 by A. Edwards, no. 79 New Bond St. London.", Title from title page., Marbled endpapers., Binding: full red morocco. In gilt on spine: Catalogue Of The Library At Ethrope., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and England
- Subject (Name):
- Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710., Cervetto, Giacobbe, 1682-1783., Chesterfield, Philip Stanhope, Earl of, 1755-1815., Darly, Matthias., Dryden, John, 1631-1700., Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756., Edwards, A., Hogarth, William, 1697-1764., and Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
- Subject (Topic):
- Collectors and collecting, Nobility, Books and reading, Private libraries, and Intellectual life
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A catalogue of the library of the right honble earl of Chesterfield, at Ethrope, Bucks., 1778 Jun
8. A collection of alchemical texts attributed to Lull, with some additional matter
- Creator:
- Llull, Ramon, 1232?-1316
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1450; between 1500 and 1510]
- Call Number:
- Mellon MS 12
- Image Count:
- 650
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper of a collection of pseudo-Lullian alchemical writings, translated from the French and Catalan originals, with a little additional matter. The codex underwent a transformation in the early 16th century when considerable new matter was added by another English hand on different, thinner paper; leaves have been inserted throughout the original codex
- Description:
- In Latin., Watermarks: Original paper: 1) an extremely primitive-looking unicorn with very short horn and long tail somewhat like Briquet 9962 and 10176; 2) a less primitive unicorn rather similar to Briquet 9985; 3) bullshead with defined eyes and nostrils and with cross above, rather like Briquet 15054. Inserted leaves: a very elegant unicorn mark, more developed than Briquet 10104; and some leaves with a gothic "P" with cinquefoil above, rather like Briquet 8809., Script: The original portion written by a single English gothic cursive hand with heavy standard abbreviation. The inserted leaves (first 4 ff. now extant, ff. 88-96, 163-169, 268-274, and 307-319 [of which f. 167 is a blank and f. 315 is a parchment leaf]) written in another gothic cursive habitually employing writing of different sizes., Original text: Headings in red, rubricated. Some pages with diagrams or drawings. The illustrations include Lullian alphabets and tables in the form of wheels, an Arbor philosophorum, a group of flasks, and a good, large drawing of a furnace. Inserted leaves: Red headings, and capitals with slight decoration., and Binding: Eighteenth century, English. Dark calf, sides paneled in blind with a roll tool of vine pattern, leafy sprays at the corners, back with six plain compartments and five raised bands, probably original parchment label on second compartment from top bordered with ink rule and lettered in ink: "RAYM. LULLII | OPERA | MANUSCRIPTA". The binding considerably repaired and some leather renewed. Original plain edges, the top blackened.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Name):
- Llull, Ramon, 1232?-1316.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alchemy and Manuscripts, Medieval
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A collection of alchemical texts attributed to Lull, with some additional matter
9. A collection of his alchemical works
- Creator:
- Fabre, Pierre-Jean, -approximately 1650
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1700]
- Call Number:
- Mellon MS 76
- Image Count:
- 580
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper containing 1) Propugnaculum alchymiae, the Defence of alchymy. 2) The first (second, third, fourth) booke of universall wisedome. 3) Hercules piochymicus. 4) Myrothecium spagyricum, or A chymicall dispensatory
- Description:
- In English., Script: Written in a clear cursive hand with some secretary elements., Watermarks: Paper with rather faint large watermark of a fleur-de-lys within a cartouche, surmounted by staff with cross and letter "M," not certainly identified., Very moderate abbreviation, headlines and marginalia throughout by the scribe., Anonymously translated into English., Accompanied by: By the King's letters patent. A machine on a new principle. Shelved as Mellon MSS 76a., and Binding: Early eighteenth-century English binding of parchment over pasteboards, somewhat unglued and with defects, the backstrip divided into eight compartments by raised bands, the compartments gold-tooled with floral motifs; binder's endpapers watermarked with a fleur-de-lys mark, countermarked "VI," closely related to Heawood 1544, 1552, and 1554.
- Subject (Name):
- Fabre, Pierre-Jean, -approximately 1650.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alchemy and Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A collection of his alchemical works
