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.
Manuscript on vellum prepared by Sir Gilbert Dethicke for Queen Elizabeth I includes colorful drawings of the arms of all the knights elected or installed during the reigns of Richard III and Henry VII
Description:
Sir Gilbert Dethick (1499/1500-1584), herald and diplomat. Dethick became Garter king of arms on 20 April 1550 and was knighted on 14 April 1551. He was genealogist and heraldist, and a member of the original Society of Antiquaries., In English, with one French phrase., Bound in red velvet, the arms are beautifully balzoned in color., and Bound in red velvet. Bookplate 2 early state. Not in Manuscript Catalogue of 1763.
Manuscript on parchment (thick and furry) of Sir Gilbert Dethick, Book of Arms. Illustrations of coats of arms, in color, one per folio recto or verso; above each except the first, the name of the bearer, as given below. No mottoes given. Dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603).
Description:
In English., Script: Introduction and labels of illustrations in cursive with loops, by one scribe., Each shield enclosed in shaded pink border designed to look like worked metal, and surmounted by a jousting helm in profile, mantling gules doubled argent with gold tassels; wreath in colors from shield. Only shields (in up to 17 quarters) and crests vary. Slight variations from this scheme on f. 2r (royal arms) and f. 3r (mantling sable doubled argent). Fair quality of workmanship., Bookblock detached from the binding. Illustration badly smeared on f. 11r, slightly smeared f. 28r., and Binding: ca. 1873. Gold-stamped red goatskin case.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., Connecticut, and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Dethick, Gilbert, Sir. and Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.
Subject (Topic):
Devices (Heraldry), Heraldry, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Three lines of a quotation from literature below design: Queen. 'Twixt you and me this ring shall be a private mark of faith. Act iv scene 1. [Earl of Essex]., and Temporary local subject terms: Literature: Earl of Essex, 1750 or 1751 -- Elizabeth I throne -- Theatrical scenes.
Publisher:
Published by Longman & Co.
Subject (Name):
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 and Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601
Plate [85] 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'; diagram showing the rectos and versos of five coins from the tudor period, in a plaque surmounted by figure of fame kneeling at foot of a palm tree."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text within image., Image consists of two adjacent designs, each with its own statements of responsibility etched below., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [85] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509,, Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547,, Edward VI, King of England, 1537-1553,, Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558,, and Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603,
Plate [125] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; Elizabeth in her bedchamer seated casually at left, one of her slippers kicked off, wrapped in ermine with her hair loose, which she holds away from her face while looking at Essex, kneeling at right, three attendants behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Interview between Queen Elizabeth and the Earl of Essex
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [125] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, and Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601,
Letter signed from Queen Elizabeth to her maid of honour Lady Elizabeth Southwell, daughter of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, sending condolences on the death of Lady Southwell's husband, Sir Robert Southwell. Written from the Queen's palace at Richmond, 1598 October 15.
Alternative Title:
Elizabeth's Southwell Condolence
Description:
Elizabeth Howard married Sir Robert Southwell and, after his death, Sir John Stewart, from 1628 Earl of Carrick., In English., Variant title from description in Parkes, S. et al, Elizabethan Club of Yale University and its Library., and Parkes, S. et al dates the death of Robert Southwell and therefore the letter to 1599.
Subject (Name):
Carrick, Elizabeth Howard, Countess of, 1564-1646., Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603., and Southwell, Robert, Sir, 1563-1598.
Adolf, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, 1526-1586
Published / Created:
1560 September 10.
Call Number:
Takamiya MS 128
Container / Volume:
Box
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Letter, signed, thanking Queen Elizabeth for conferring the Order of the Garter on him. The Duke apologizes in advance for his absence from the ceremony, owing to his war with the Swedes, and requests that he be represented by Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex
Description:
In Latin., Signed: "Adolf Holsatia Dux," with monogram SH as the initial letter of the second word., Annotated with probable catalog number (Phillipps?): 33068., Seal: pendant red wax seal of Duke Adolf., Layout: single column of 14 lines., and Script: Italic.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., England, Schleswig-Holstein (Germany), and England.
Subject (Name):
Adolf, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, 1526-1586., Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603., Essex, Walter Devereux, Earl of, 1541-1576., and Order of the Garter.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Renaissance, Orders of knighthood and chivalry, and Foreign relations
Plate [112] 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'; diagram showing the rectos and versos of ten coins from the reign of Elizabeth I, on a plaque surmounted by a medallion showing Britannia being crowned by winged figure."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Milled coins of Elizabeth
Description:
Title from caption below image., Letter "J" in printmaker's signature etched backwards., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [112] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
