- Call Number:
- Osborn b274
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of an abridgement of a work by John Foxe (1516-87), including a discussion against Papists and a history of England's rulers, important religious figures, and those burned as heretics.
- Description:
- Binding: modern cardboard., Date on first page: "Mar. 30. 1668.", For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., In English., and Text on rectos only.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain--History--1066-1687., Great Britain--Kings and rulers., and Great Britain--Religious life and customs.
- Subject (Name):
- literature--Protestant authors.
- Subject (Topic):
- Christian martyrs., Church history., and Persecution--History.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A short epitomy of the first booke of martyrs, 1668.
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- Creator:
- Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
- Published / Created:
- 1759
- Call Number:
- Im J637 759
- Image Count:
- 5
- Resource Type:
- Books, Journals & Pamphlets
- Description:
- Manuscript notations throughout. and Pastedown inscribed by Anne Richardson.
- Publisher:
- Printed for R. and J. Dodsley ... and W. Johnston ...
- Subject (Name):
- Richardson, Anne, d. 1803
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Prince of Abissinia : a tale in two volumes
- Creator:
- Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
- Published / Created:
- 1759
- Call Number:
- Im J637 759
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Books, Journals & Pamphlets
- Description:
- Manuscript notation on p. [45]. and Pastedown inscribed by Anne Richardson.
- Publisher:
- Printed for R. and J. Dodsley ... and W. Johnston ...
- Subject (Name):
- Richardson, Anne, d. 1803
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Prince of Abissinia : a tale in two volumes
- Creator:
- Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
- Published / Created:
- 1759
- Call Number:
- Im J637 759
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Books, Journals & Pamphlets
- Description:
- Manuscript notations throughout. and Pastedown inscribed by Anne Richardson.
- Publisher:
- Printed for R. and J. Dodsley ... and W. Johnston ...
- Subject (Name):
- Richardson, Anne, d. 1803
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Prince of Abissinia : a tale in two volumes
- Creator:
- Cavendish, Jane, Lady
- Published / Created:
- [mid 17th century]
- Call Number:
- Osborn b233
- Image Count:
- 32
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of 78 poems by Jane Cavendish. Many are addressed to family members, including one titled "On my sweete brother Charles," another called "On my Noble Uncle Sr Charles Cavendish Knight," and several to her father, as well as others addressed to her sisters, mother, grandparents, and the King and Queen. There are also poems on passion, the "chamber-mayde," and "A noble lady." The manuscript includes a poetic dialogue by her sister, Lady Elizabeth Brackley Egerton, Countess of Bridgewater, titled "A Pastorall," with a cast of witches, country wives, and shepherds, and which is preceded by a verse dedication to their father, William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle. The manuscript as a whole is prefaced by a dedication by Jane Cavendish to him.
- Description:
- Binding: full black morocco; gilt decoration.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England--Social life and customs--17th century
- Subject (Name):
- Cavendish family, Cheiney, Jane Cavendish, Lady, Egerton, Elizabeth Cavendish, 1626-1663, and Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676
- Subject (Topic):
- English poetry--Women authors
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Poems], [mid 17th century]
- Published / Created:
- n.d.
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-1914
- Collection Title:
- Bement family papers
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1 | Folder 28
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Also present is a deed, dated 1845, autograph manuscript, signed by John S. Twiss, conveying land in Nauvoo, Illinois, to Bingham Bement, of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Additional items are visiting cards and poems, undated; an autograph manuscript invoice for livestock, 1868; printed Salt Lake County and City tax receipts, completed in autograph manuscript, 1861-1876; and a printed program for a missionary farewell, Salt Lake City, 1897., Circa 80 items, mostly ALS written to Alice M. Bement Fletcher in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, by members of her family. Thirty-three letters, 1865-1886, were written to Fletcher by Charles H. Bement, most discussing his life as a rancher near Kanosh, Millard County, Utah Territory. A few of these letters, written from Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana, 1884-1885, relate to his experiences as a missionary in those states., and Other letters, 1873-1889, include ALS written to Alice M. Bement Fletcher from Mary and Jessie Cook, Jasper Fletcher, Ida A. and Maria J. Searle, Addie L. Fletcher, Rosa Adams, and Annie Rogers. Also included are single letters from Alice M. Bement Fletcher to Charles H. Bement, from Charles H. Bement to Arthur Bement, and from Sarah Warburton to Jasper Fletcher. These letters mostly concern family news, some also referring briefly to Mormon religious life. A letter written by Sarah J. Bement to Fred C. Pierce, and a letter from him to Bement, relate to Pierce's research in Forbes-Forbush family genealogy.
- Description:
- Alice M. Bement Fletcher was born ca. 1855 and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She married William Fletcher in the 1870s. Family members who corresponded with Alice M. Bement Fletcher included her brothers, Charles H. and Arthur Bement; Mary and Jessie Cook, a sister and niece; Jasper Fletcher, a brother-in-law; and Ida A. Searle, a cousin. and From the collection of Herbert S. Auerbach. Purchased from Ken Lopez on the Frederick W. and Carrie S. Beinecke Fund for Western Americana, 1992.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Millard County (Utah) and Nauvoo (Ill.)
- Subject (Name):
- Adams, Rosa, Bement family, Bement, Arthur, Bement, Bingham, Bement, Charles H., Bement, Sarah J., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Missions--Middle West, Cook, Jessie, fl. 1886-1889, Cook, Mary, Fletcher, Addie L., Fletcher, Alice M. Bement, Fletcher, Jasper, Forbes family, Forbush family, Pierce, Fred C., Rogers, Annie, Searle, Ida A., Searle, Maria J., Twiss, John S., and Warburton, Sarah
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life--Utah--Millard County, Mormons--Utah, and Ranch life--Utah--Millard County
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Unidentified author. Unidentified poem: autograph manuscript
- Creator:
- Bell, John G., 1812-1879
- Published / Created:
- 1843 June 11-October 19
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-1752
- Collection Title:
- Diaries of an expedition with John James Audubon, 1843 Mar 11-Dec 31
- Image Count:
- 71
- Abstract:
- Holograph manuscript diaries kept by John G. Bell during his participation in John James Audubon’s Missouri River expedition in 1843. This volume is a printed diary, published by Jansen and Bell, New York, completed in manuscript for March 11-December 31, with brief entries describing collection of specimens, hunting of buffalo and other animals, and noting specimens mounted after his return to New York.
- Description:
- correspond with author's dates of entry.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Missouri River Valley --Description and travel and Yellowstone River Valley --Description and travel
- Subject (Name):
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851
- Subject (Topic):
- American bison hunting, Natural history --Missouri River Valley, and Natural history --Yellowstone River Valley
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Diary of an expedition with John James Audubon]
- Call Number:
- Osborn b117
- Image Count:
- 42
- Abstract:
- a travel diary documenting the author's
- Description:
- Binding: Marbled paper, stitched. and Written on rectos and continues from back on versos.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Belgium--Description and travel, Europe--Description and travel, France--Description and travel, Italy--Description and travel, and Netherlands--Description and travel
- Subject (Topic):
- Tourism--Europe and Travelers' writings, English
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Some observations in our travails begun ye 12th Sept. 1699, 1699.
- Creator:
- Jones, William, Sir, 1746-1794
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1785]
- Call Number:
- Osborn c400
- Image Count:
- 129
- Abstract:
- Autograph MS.
- Description:
- Used in the author's study of Oriental
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Notebook], [ca. 1785]
- Published / Created:
- 1954-1955
- Call Number:
- GEN MSS 872
- Collection Title:
- H. Montgomery Hyde papers related to Oscar Wilde
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1 | Folder 2
- Image Count:
- 24
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- son Vyvyan Holland, the author Rupert Hyde
- Description:
- ), Irish-born lawyer and author.
- Subject (Name):
- Great Britain. Home Office and Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
- Subject (Topic):
- Authors, English--20th century
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Great Britain, Home Office