Manuscript on parchment (fine; leaves repaired before pricking and ruling) of the Collected Works of Hugh of St. Victor.
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8-line illuminated initial, blue with white highlights on square ground, magenta with blue and white highlights; interior of initial inhabited by scrolling vines, rabbit and two animal heads on gold and blue ground; tail of letter extends down inner margin. 11- to 7-line red and blue initials divided by a zig-zag line in parchment and with interior red and blue flourishes resembling the design on a peacock's tail feathers, mostly in red with small blue circles. This style of initial accompanied by long penwork extensions in red and blue I designs and with small spirals, circles, flourishes. Small 3-line initials alternate red and blue with penwork flourishes in the opposite color. 1-line plain initials alternate red and blue for chapter lists. Remains of guide letters for decorator. Headings, running titles (often incorrect), deletions (single horiztonal red line) and initial strokes in red., Binding: France [?], ca. 19th c. Brown calf, elaborately blind-stamped with figure of Christ giving a blessing with his right hand, while his left hand holds a book with alpha and omega displayed on the open pages. Original endbands (and therefore sewing?) and yellow edges., Binding: Nineteenth century, France (?). Brown calf, elaborately blind-stamped with figure of Christ giving a blessing with his right hand, while his left hand holds a book with alpha and omega displayed on the open pages. Original endbands (and therefore sewing?) and yellow edges., Purchased from L. C. Witten in 1960 by Thomas E. Marston., Script: Written in uniform gothic bookhand throughout; contemporary marginal notes in several less formal hands., and Written in uniform gothic bookhand throughout; contemporary marginal notes in several less formal hands.
Subject (Name):
Hugh,--of Saint-Victor,--1096?-1141
Subject (Topic):
Christian literature, Latin (Medieval and modern), Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
The journal describes an overland trip from Mendon, Michigan to Virginia City, Montana and the return trip. Voorhees traveled along the Bozeman Trail and Bridger's Road. The journal has been reversed and three entries for July and August 1864 were added. There is a photoprint of Voorhees in the diary.
Subject (Geographic):
Bozeman Trail, Montana--Description and travel, and West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Barnabee, James S, Crumbaker, Thomas A, Jacobs, Thomas S, Marantette, F. Columbus, Uptegrove, Charles W, and Voorhees, Abram H.,--1824-
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining--Montana and Indians of North America--West (U.S.)
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a large collection of poems. The first volume contains primarily occasional poems and satirical verse; titles include "To a Fellow, who after the Author had done Him Some Service, endeavour'd to ridicule Him in a stupid Print" and "Writ under the Print of a Chimney Sweeper, Squeezing a Cat." The first volume also contains a dedication to the Princess of Wales," requesting Her Royal Highness graciously to patronize a Subscription, for printing Poems on Several Occasions," and is followed by a dedicatory poem to her, which mentions a fable "presented to His late Royal Highness at Leicester House, in 1751, which was most graciously receiv'd, & the Author had the honour to kiss the Princess' Hand." The other three volumes contain more occasional poems, political verse, "imitations and translations," and songs. Titles in these volumes include "Verses on the Demise of the late King: & the Accession of His present Majesty," "The Willow and the Peach-Tree, from a Chinese Poem," "The Victory at Cullden: gain'd by His Royal Highness...set by Mr. Handel, & Sung by Mr. Lows, in Vauxhall Gardens," and "Anniversary Song; for the Cyder Counties on the repeal of the Cyder Act (The Tune, Bumper Squire Jones)." The third volume also contains numerous dramatic pieces, including a "Prologue to the Conscious Lovers, acted in Covent Garden Theatre," "Yarico: an American pastoral Drama, set to music by Mr. John Christopher Smith: & writ for Buckingham House," "Elfrida: an Opera set to Music by Mr. John Christopher Smith," and "Moses: an Oratorio."
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Binding: quarter contemporary leather., On flyleaf of vol. 1: copy of a poem titled "To my worthy Friend M. John Lockman: on His Poems on various Occasions," by Michael Clancy, dated 1762., and Pasted into Vols. 1, 2, and 4: printed copies of Lockman's poems inside front cover and throughout the manuscripts.
Subject (Name):
George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820, Handel, George Frideric,--1685-1759, Lockman, John,--1698-1771, and Smith, John Christopher,--1712-1795
Subject (Topic):
English drama--18th century, English literature--18th century, English poetry--18th century, Music--England--18th century, Occasional verse, Political poetry, English, and Verse satire, English
Manuscript in at least two hands containing 7 medical charms and 25 medical receipts. There are treatments for worms, sore throats, ague and fever, hornet stings, snake bites, whooping cough, scurvy and rashes, as well as a recipe for opodeldoc. The charms include "a charm for standing of the blood" and "a charm against festering." Accompanied by a modern manuscript transcript and research notes.
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Additional information located in the bibliographical file., Binding: original parchment, wallet style; remains of brass clasp., From the collection of Anne Mortimer Young. Purchased from Andrew Hunter Rare Books on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2006., and In English.
Subject (Name):
Young, Anne Mortimer--Ownership
Subject (Topic):
Charms--England, Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, and Recipes--Great Britain
Autograph manuscript recipe book, in the hands of Elizabeth M. and Harriet Manning, containing over 100 cookery recipes for dishes including puddings, custards, cakes, breads, biscuits, buns, and creams; a few meat and fish dishes including eel soup and beef olives; and curry powder, "Italian cheese," and pickles in West Indian style. There are also a few household recipes for wash balls, furniture oil, ink, and "the Earl of Abingdon's powder."
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Binding: contemporary marbled paper, back cover missing., In English., Inscribed on front pastedown: Elizabeth M. Manning, October 1797. Harriet Manning, August 25, 1798., and Purchased from Byass Rare Books on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2011.
Subject (Name):
Manning, Elizabeth M and Manning, Harriet
Subject (Topic):
Cooking, English--Early works to 1800 and Formulas, recipes, etc.--Great Britain
Manuscript recipe book, in two or three hands, containing approximately 180 cookery recipes, including instructions for various pickles, sauces and preserves; for stewing, roasting and baking meat, poultry and fish; and for numerous cakes and biscuits. A few recipes are attributed to Lady Sophia Egerton and "Mrs. Breton."
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Binding: contemporary full parchment., In English., Ownership inscription on verso of front flyleaf: Mrs. Lochmere's Book., and Purchased from Byass Rare Books on the James Marshall and Marie Louise Osborn Fund, 2012.
Manuscript on parchment of Guarino of Verona, 1) Regulae grammaticales. 2) De orthographia. 3) Carmina differentialia.
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Binding: Nineteenth century (?). Rigid vellum case. Remains of a brick red label., Bookplate of Thomas E. Marston; the date and source of acquisition unknown., One illuminated initial of poor quality, f. 1r, 11-line, purple with white filigree on gold and blue ground; filled with a stylized flower red and green with white filigree, upper terminal extending into pen-and-ink inkspray with gold balls and a mauve flower in upper border; pen-and-ink flourish with gold balls, ending in a bird's head, mauve, green and blue. Plain initials and paragraph marks alternate in blue and red; headings in red. Arms of the Valaresso family of Venice in lower border (azure, 3 bars gemelles or); partially effaced arms of Cardinal Bessarion in outer margin (azure, a cross botonny gules, a chief or; crest, cardinal's hat and crozier)., and Script: Written in humanistic bookhand, below top line; marginal annotations in humanistic cursive.
Subject (Name):
Guarino,--Veronese,--1374-1460
Subject (Topic):
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Language and languages--Orthography and spelling, Latin language, Medieval and modern--Grammar, Latin poetry, Medieval and modern, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
In Rome, the author attends Holy Week services, visits the catacombs and and records accounts of miracles. In Naples he explores the Pausilippo and Mount Vesuvius, described as "standing like a sugar loaf in a kettle" of its surrounding ashes. Separated from Northumberland's retinue in Padua to look after an ill friend, the author concludes the journal in Avignon. and Manuscript on paper containing the narrative of a member of Lord Northumberland's retinue, possibly his chaplain (Wickail?). The author describes "the Churches, the Villas and Gardens, the Pallaces and Antiquitys" he saw on the journey, with particular attention to Turin, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Naples, and Rome. He copies many funerary inscriptions and records his impressions of libraries, including the Ambrosian and the Vatican, where he was shown the letters of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn but complained that "the books are all shut up...and they have no catalogue to help you."
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Annotated on flyleaf: "George Fitz-Roy, natural son of Charles II, was Earl of Northumberland in 1674, and Duke in 1682. He died in 1716 without issue.", Binding guard remnant reads, "Bononiae, Typis Iacobi Montij. 1678. Superiorum permissu." Printed, decorated border., Binding: Nineteenth century parchment. Marbled endpapers., Bookplates: Thomas Bell; John Newington Hughes; Thomas Ashby., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Phillipps MS 22145; Neumeyer purchase, 1913., and Spine title: "Lord Northumberland Voyage in to Italy."
Subject (Geographic):
Italy--Description and travel, Italy--Religious life and customs--17th century, Naples (Italy)--Description and travel, Rome (Italy)--Antiquities, and Rome (Italy)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church--Customs and practices, Howard, Philip Thomas,--1629-1694, and Northumberland, George Fitzroy,--Duke of,--1665-1716
Subject (Topic):
Grand tours (Education), Learning and scholarship--England, and Travelers' writings, English
Manuscript on parchment of Peter Lombard, Sententiarum libri IV. With a Commentary on Eccles. 38.
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Binding: 1837, England. Bound by Gough in London. Dark brown goatskin, blind-tooled with a light brown gold-tooled label with title "Liber Sententiarum"., Purchased in 1957 from Quaritch, London, by L. C. Witten, who sold it in 1959 to Thomas E. Marston., Red and blue divided initials, 4- to 3-line, for prologue and beginning of books, with penwork designs in the same colors. For other text divisions, 3- to 2-line initials in red or blue with flourishes in opposite color. Distinctio numbers and running headlines in red and blue; rubrics in red. Initial letters of each entry in chapter lists alternate red and blue., and Script: Written in gothic bookhand, below top line; annotations added in less formal, later hands.
Subject (Name):
Peter Lombard,--Bishop of Paris,--ca. 1100-1160
Subject (Topic):
Bible.--O.T.--Ecclesiastes, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library, Philosophy, Scholasticism, Scholia, and Theology