Written in 66 or 79 long lines; one side only, no rulings. Written in 2 different hands, both informal batarde. Stains and remnants of paste; used as pastedowns and binding reinforcements.
Description:
3 fragments, 70 x 80 mm., ca. 155 x 69 mm., and ca. 55 x 550 mm., the largest dated 1525., Parchment, and Subjects unidentified.
Autograph (in part) manuscript, consisting of papers in Italian, English and other languages concerning the contemporary political history and the intellectual and social life of England (f. 1-262), Holland (f. 265-422), Denmark (f. 424-476) and Poland (f. 477-503). The collection includes autograph rough notes and drafts of memoranda, often with extensive revisions, copies and translations of political papers, a few original letters and a few printed papers. The English section includes "Memorie del'ingresso del Duca d'Oranges in Inghilterra e dell'uscita de Giacomo;" sketches of the careers and characters of politicians, courtiers, etc.; memoranda concerning English domestic and foreign politics; a list of "le donne piu belle di Londra;" lists of publications concerning the Popish plot (1679-83) and other books published in England; translations of parliamentary speeches and 11 letters from a Tuscan diplomat in London to Magalotti's secretary, May to July, 1678.
Alternative Title:
Danimarca e Pollonia
Description:
Title on spine: "Inghilterra Oland Danimarca Pollonia."
Subject (Geographic):
Denmark--Politics and government, Great Britain--Court and courtiers, Great Britain--Politics and government--1603-1714, Netherlands--Politics and government, and Poland--Politics and government
Folder contains a lengthy letter by "M. Prunet" detailing the slave rebellion that began in August 1791 and spread throughout Haiti, written from Cap-français, 1791 October 12.
Subject (Geographic):
France--Colonies--Administration, France--Colonies--America, Haiti--Early works to 1800, Haiti--History--Revolution, 1791-1804, Haiti--Politics and government--1791-1804, Martinique, and West Indies, French
Laura Riding letters to Dorothy and Ward Hutchinson
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder 15
Image Count:
3
Abstract:
Collection of letters to the Hutchinsons.
Description:
Chiefly in English; some material in French., Laura Riding (1901-1991), poet., and Purchased from William Reese Co. on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2011.
Subject (Name):
Aldridge, John W., Graves, Robert, 1895-1985, Hodge, Alan, 1915-1979, Hutchinson, Dorothy, Hutchinson, Ward, Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960, Reeves, James, and Riding, Laura, 1901-1991
Subject (Topic):
American literature--20th century and Authors, American--20th century
Score, manuscript, with dedication signed and dated at Brest, 1805 22 frimaire (December 13).
Alternative Title:
Sonate pour le piano avec accompagnement de violon / composee et dediee a Mademoiselle Roullet par J. F. St. Amans
Description:
Also listed in finding aid for General Collection Manuscript Music Miscellany., Louis Saint-Amans, French composer., and Pages numbered 67-76 (rectos) and 1-13 (versos).
Subject (Name):
Saint-Amans, Louis, 1749-1820
Subject (Topic):
Music --19th century and Sonatas (Violin and piano)--Scores
Bound autograph manuscript of instrumental and vocal music, including folk songs, love songs, and hymns, most in English, signed by Gascoigne.
Description:
Also listed in finding aid for General Collection Manuscript Music Miscellany., Label on back pastedown: Sold at Peter Welcker's Musick Shop / Gerrard Street St. Ann's Soho., Pages 67-77 paginated but otherwise blank, not digitized., and Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Name):
Gascoigne, Edward and Welcker, Peter, d. 1775
Subject (Topic):
Hymns, Music --18th century, Piano music, and Songs