- None1
You Searched For
1 - 3 of 3
Search Results
1. William Camden commonplace book
- Creator:
- Camden, William, 1551-1623
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1600]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 370
- Image Count:
- 454
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper of a collection of material copied primarily by William Camden, antiquary and historian (1551-1623), from documents, 14th-16th centuries, that were in the Tower of London and in the College of Arms. Some selections are from official records, others are from private papers that were deposited in the Office of Arms. The manuscript is composed of four parts, the first two of which are laid in.
- Description:
- In English and Latin., Watermarks: unidentified design, Part I; Briquet Lion 10555 and similar to Briquet Pot 12736, Part II; unidentified grapes and Briquet Lion 10555, Parts III, IV., Script: Written primarily by William Camden in several styles of cursive., Edges of some leaves crumbled and torn, with loss of text., and Binding: Date? Broken limp vellum case.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, New Haven., and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Camden, William, 1551-1623.
- Subject (Topic):
- Antiquarians, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > William Camden commonplace book
2. [Commonplace book], [1697-1728].
- Creator:
- Cliff, Jer. Jeremiah?, apothecary at Tenterdon, Kent
- Call Number:
- Osborn c158
- Image Count:
- 500
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of several hundred primarily religious or lighthearted entries, including poetry, recipes, sermons, epitaphs, extracts, and a treatise on the months and phases of the moon. The manuscript contains verses copied from early 17th-century books, including Remains concerning Britain by William Camden and Josuah Sylvester's translation of Du Bartas's Divine weeks & works, as well as more contemporary works, such as The true-Bred Englishman and The mock-mourners, by Daniel Defoe. Several of the religious poems are anti-Catholic, while others focus on the subjects of women and love, Other entries include extracts from sermons of Hugh Latimer and colloquies of Erasmus; recipes, including some from Helmes Trismegistus; extracts from the Journal of Nathaniel Mist; and a lengthy treatise on the months, the phases of the moon, and astrological signs entitled The shepherd's kalendar, which is accompanied by illustrations of astrological signs; a shepherd reaching for the stars;and a diagram with moveable parts, held in place by a pin, and In addition to the illustrations accompanying the astrological treatise, the manuscript contains a drawing of the Virgin Mary titled "Taken oute of T. V. Monk of the holy Order of St. Benedict It shews their absurdity."
- Description:
- In English., The author's name appears on p. 2, where he writes, "Songs, Poems, Epitaphs, and some Fragments of Old Doctor Zatimers sermons taught above a hund and fifty year agoe all very diverting to young people all collected by me Jer: Cliff in the yeares 1697: 97:99:700: 701: 702:: & 703 to 1728.", Index at end of volume., Written on back flyleaf: Sarah Cliff Her Book July the 18 1741. Given her by her father., and Binding: vellum boards. Pen trials on both front and back covers.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain. and England.
- Subject (Name):
- Camden, William, 1551-1623., Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731., Latimer, Hugh, 1485?-1555., Mist, Nathaniel, 1737., and Sylvester, Josuah, 1563-1618.
- Subject (Topic):
- Anti-Catholicism, Astrology, English poetry, Love, Recipes, Religious poetry, English, Sermons, English, Women, and Conduct of life
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Commonplace book], [1697-1728].
3. [Portraits of literary characters] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Landseer, John, 1769-1852, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [3 November 1799]
- Call Number:
- Folio 724 812 B68
- Collection Title:
- Plate [115] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; a plinth standing under a palm tree with portrait medallions of Paris, Bodley, Camden, Speed and Stow, surmounted by a bust of Buchanan, scrolls and inkstands in the foreground, bushes in background."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [115] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
- Publisher:
- Published 3 Novr. 1799 by R. Bowyer
- Subject (Name):
- Paris, Matthew, 1200-1259,, Bodley, Thomas, Sir, 1545-1613,, Camden, William, 1551-1623,, Speed, John, 1552?-1629,, Stow, John, 1525?-1605,, and Buchanan, George, 1506-1582,
- Subject (Topic):
- Palms, Sculpture, and Writing materials
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Portraits of literary characters] [graphic]
