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
Kitab mut awwal / Sa'd al-Taftazani. -- 1826 or 27.
Image Count:
8
Abstract:
Commentary, in the longer version, on Talkhis al-Miftah (manual of rhetoric, abridged from the Mifta¯h al-'ulum of al-Sakkaki) of Muh ammad Khat ib Dimashq.
Description:
Only partial work scanned. and Profuse interlinear and marginal notations in earlier part of the manuscript.
Subject (Name):
Qazwini, Jalal al-Din Muh ammad ibn 'Abd al-Rahman, 1267 or 8-1338. Talkhis al-Miftah. and Sakkaki, Yusuf ibn Abi Bakr, b. 1160. Miftah al-'ulum
Subject (Topic):
Arabic language and literature --Rhetoric and Islamic binding
Commentary, in the longer version, on Talkhis al-Miftah (manual of rhetoric, abridged from the Miftah al-'ulum of al-Sakkaki) of Muh ammad Khat ib Dimashq.
Description:
Modern (18th century?) calligraphic naskhi; 'unwan in gold and colors on leaf 1 verso. and Only partial work scanned.
Subject (Name):
Qazwini, Jalal al-Din Muh ammad ibn 'Abd al-Rahman, 1267 or 8-1338. Talkhis al-Miftah. and Sakkaki, Yusuf ibn Abi Bakr, b. 1160. Miftah al-'ulum
Subject (Topic):
Arabic language and literature --Rhetoric and Islamic binding
Commentary, in the longer version, on Talkhis al-Miftah (manual of rhetoric, abridged from the Miftah al-'ulum of al-Sakkaki) of Muhammad Khatib Dimashq.
Description:
Only partial work scanned. and Title supplied by a modern hand inside front cover.
Subject (Name):
Qazwini, Jalal al-Din Muh ammad ibn 'Abd al-Rahman, 1267 or 8-1338. Talkhis al-Miftah. and Sakkaki, Yusuf ibn Abi Bakr, b. 1160. Miftah al-'ulum
Subject (Topic):
Arabic language and literature --Rhetoric and Islamic binding
Kitab al-mutawwal / [Mas'ud ibn 'Umar al-Taftazani]. -- 1680.
Image Count:
10
Abstract:
Commentary, in the longer version, on Talkhis al-Miftah (manual of rhetoric, abridged from the Miftah al-'ulum of al-Sakkaki) of Muhammad Khatib Dimashq.
Description:
Copied in A.H. 1091 (A.D. 1680). Leaves 1-3 supplied by a later hand. and Only partial work scanned.
Subject (Name):
Qazwini, Jalal al-Din Muh ammad ibn 'Abd al-Rahman, 1267 or 8-1338. Talkhis al-Miftah. and Sakkaki, Yusuf ibn Abi Bakr, b. 1160. Miftah al-'ulum
Subject (Topic):
Arabic language and literature --Rhetoric and Islamic binding
Contemporary MS copy, titled, "The discourse of John Selden, Esq. or, his sense of various matters of wright and high consequence relating especially to religion and state." and This manuscript appears to be based on early manuscripts, and not on the printed edition of 1689.