Manuscript in the hand of Gabera ʼEgaziʼabeḥér, containing miracles of Mary, Ff. 1r–3v: Introduction to the Miracles of Mary, መቅድመ: ተአምረ: ማርያም: ዘሙዓልቃ:, to be read on Sundays, explaining the feast days of Mary; Ff. 3v–5r: Second, shorter Introduction to the Miracles of Mary, ስምዑ እነግረክሙ, to be read Monday through Saturday; ff. 5r–193r One Hundred Fifty Two Miracles of Mary, Varia: ff. iv rv: Hymn to Mary, “I Prostrate Before You,” እሰግድ ለኪ., and Illuminations: ff. ii v: an illustration of the first of the miracles of Mary contained in the book. Mary sits on throne (left) and holds out a cloth in her left hand to a man seated before her (right) and who is copying a book; above right an angel hovers; on the far left, behind Mary, stands another angel; f. iii r: an angel armed with two spears stands (left) before a man who has fallen on his back, with feet in the air (right); f. 48v: The Annunciation; f. 69v: Our Lady Mary, Enthroned. f. 108v: The Weighing of Souls (Mary on the left; Satan(?) on the right; f. 117r: Our Lady Mary with the Body of Jesus, flanked by two angels; f. 128v: A saint kneels at left before a crucifix; a king sits enthroned on the right with several men looking on; f. 141v: The burial of Mary, where King David plays the harp to her
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In Geʻez., Leather bound between wooden boards with four chain stitches. In black and red ink. Three columns, 26-27 lines per page. There is fine cloth between the turndowns on the inside back cover., Detailed illustrations in the first flyleaves, depicting Mary, among many other human and angelic figures. Decorative headpieces throughout. Some marginalia. Numerical markings at the beginning of each quire. Various illuminated pages throughout the text depicting the life and miracles of Mary., 1868-1913 (ff. 5r and passim) mention Emperor Menilek, 1868–1913; and f. 195v mentions Ras Mikael of Wollo, 1850–1918); the harags also indicate production in the Menilek scriptorium., and 1. The last of the miracles (ff. 193v–195v) is written in a different hand and dated in the time of “Our King Mika’el,” i.e., Ras Mikael of Wollo, 1850–1918.; 2. Inside cover contains the ownership plate of Yale University Library, Gift of Laurence and Cora Witten; 3. f. ir: written in the upper left corner [12210]; 4. Ff. i v–ii r, iii v, and 69r are blank.
1) "To the happy Memory of that Incomparable Person Mr. Clifford who died at Florence", a 60-line MS poem signed "W.R." 2) ALS from Gascoyne to Lord Clifford, Florence 1671 Jun 2, discussing the embarkation to England of the body of Tom Clifford, with a detailed account of funeral expenses. 3) Letter [copy] from Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, to Lord Clifford, Florence, 1671 Jul 11, expressing sympathy and friendship. ACC: 96.4.2 (44.308)
A salted paper photographic print that documents placer gold mining operations on river bars on the American River, Middle Fork, between Placer County and Eldorado County, California in February 1858. From an elevated position, the view shows mining operations on a wide riverbed running through hills of chaparral. The photograph depicts a viaduct, wooden structures, and water diversion structures, such as sluices, sluice gates, and waterwheels. The image includes mining camps and operations on the Kennebec, Wildcat, Willow, and Hoosier bars
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Charles L. Weed (1824-1903), also known as Charles Leander Weed, was an American photographer and engraver. and Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
California, American River Region, American River, Middle Fork, American River Valley, American River, Middle Fork (Calif.), El Dorado County (Calif.), and Placer County (Calif.)
Subject (Name):
Weed, Charles L.
Subject (Topic):
Chaparral, Diversion structures (Hydraulic engineering), Gold mines and mining, Mines and mineral resources, Mining districts, Placer mining, and Water-wheels
Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of a collection of political material, the bulk of which consists of petitions and Parliamentary speeches made in 1640 and 1641. The grievances cited in a petition by "the Citizens of London" at York include "imposicions upon Merchandise imported and exported. The urging and levying of ship money...the great concourse of Papists and their adherents in London...The seldome calling and sodaine dissolving of Parlmt. without redressing your subjects grevances;" and a petition of "the Lay-Catholiques Recusants of England" begs for relief from persecution. Issues discussed in Parliament during this time include the trial of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, the Oath of allegiance to the Church of England, and the question of episcopal government. The manuscript also contains a satirical piece titled "Observations of Holland" which declares, "It is excellent for desparring Lovers, for each corner affoords a Willow; But if Justice should condemne one to bee hang'd on any other Tree, he may live long, and confident," followed by a similarly satirical piece on Scotland. A sermon "preacht at St. Gyles in Edinburgh...1638...by James Rowe" declares "The Kirk a Scotland cau'd a smeld as weele, as any Kirk ith the Warld. Than the Kyrk a Rounie smelt sa strang that at furst she cau'd a tauld yee, she taisted o the cheare o Babylon. But now bring in the stinkenest Papery under her Neese, and it wull savour as sweat as an Aple." The manuscript concludes with "The Oath all are to take, or to suffer as Papists" and a petition from "severall grammer schooles in and about the Cyty of London."
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In English., Partial table of contents at beginning., Initials stamped on front and back covers: "T. D.", and Binding: full sheep.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., Great Britain, Netherlands, and Scotland
Subject (Name):
Arundel and Surrey, Thomas Howard, second earl of, 1585-1646., Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649., Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of, 1593-1641., and Great Britain. Parliament, 1640-1641.
Subject (Topic):
Catholics, Episcopacy, Satire, Sermons, Ship money, History, Politics and government, Religious life and customs, and Description and travel