Catalogue of the important collection of manuscripts, from Stowe. Which will be sold by auction, by messrs. S. Leigh Sotheby & co., 11th June, 1849, and 7 following days1849 |
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... Historical Documents was commenced at Stowe in the year 1804 . Mr. Thomas Astle , the well known author of the " Origin and History of Writing , " a Fellow of the Society of Anti- quaries , and Keeper of the Records in the Tower of ...
... Historical Documents was commenced at Stowe in the year 1804 . Mr. Thomas Astle , the well known author of the " Origin and History of Writing , " a Fellow of the Society of Anti- quaries , and Keeper of the Records in the Tower of ...
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... History of Essex , Dr. Ducarel , Lord Chancellor Macclesfield , and other well known - Antiquaries . The Library soon received a very considerable additional value by the acquisition of the Ancient Irish Manuscripts , and other ...
... History of Essex , Dr. Ducarel , Lord Chancellor Macclesfield , and other well known - Antiquaries . The Library soon received a very considerable additional value by the acquisition of the Ancient Irish Manuscripts , and other ...
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... History of Ireland , from the seventh to the eleventh century . During his long residence at Stowe , Dr. O'Conor ... historical interest and importance . The next considerable addition to the Manuscript Library at Stowe , was a purchase ...
... History of Ireland , from the seventh to the eleventh century . During his long residence at Stowe , Dr. O'Conor ... historical interest and importance . The next considerable addition to the Manuscript Library at Stowe , was a purchase ...
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... History of the Irish Rebellion , with autograph addi- 683 tions . 497 BOTT , Robert . Miscellaneous Poems . 666 ... Historical View of the several Buildings of the Cathe- dral Church at York , 1720 . 801 BRADY , Dr. Parliamentary ...
... History of the Irish Rebellion , with autograph addi- 683 tions . 497 BOTT , Robert . Miscellaneous Poems . 666 ... Historical View of the several Buildings of the Cathe- dral Church at York , 1720 . 801 BRADY , Dr. Parliamentary ...
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... History and Antiquities of the City of , by William Aldersey , 1594 . 540 Miscellaneous Collections relating to the History of 541 324..326 CHINESE Books . CHRISTENING and Funeral Ceremonies of Royal Personages , & c . 516 CHRONICLE of ...
... History and Antiquities of the City of , by William Aldersey , 1594 . 540 Miscellaneous Collections relating to the History of 541 324..326 CHINESE Books . CHRISTENING and Funeral Ceremonies of Royal Personages , & c . 516 CHRONICLE of ...
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