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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... relating to the His- tory and Possessions of some of the most celebrated Abbies and Monasteries in England . The Original Inventories of Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe , Plate , and Jewels . ( Lots 127 , 128 and 129 ) . The Hanoverian State ...
... relating to the His- tory and Possessions of some of the most celebrated Abbies and Monasteries in England . The Original Inventories of Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe , Plate , and Jewels . ( Lots 127 , 128 and 129 ) . The Hanoverian State ...
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... relating to the History of Ireland , from the seventh to the eleventh century . During his long residence at Stowe , Dr. O'Conor also completed the " Bibliotheca MS . Stowensis , or a Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the ...
... relating to the History of Ireland , from the seventh to the eleventh century . During his long residence at Stowe , Dr. O'Conor also completed the " Bibliotheca MS . Stowensis , or a Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the ...
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... ( Lots 109 , 110 ) . This correspondence includes also a few letters from John Duke of Marlborough . The original Return to the High Sheriff of Bucks , relating to the refusal of John Hampden , to submit to PREFACE .
... ( Lots 109 , 110 ) . This correspondence includes also a few letters from John Duke of Marlborough . The original Return to the High Sheriff of Bucks , relating to the refusal of John Hampden , to submit to PREFACE .
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... relating to 900 ALDBOROUGH , in Yorkshire . Survey of the Manor of , in 1714. 133 ALDGATE Church , London . Account of Gregory's Chantry , in 1461 . 958 ALFRED THE GREAT . Psalter , in Latin and Anglo - Saxon , formerly belonging to 843 ...
... relating to 900 ALDBOROUGH , in Yorkshire . Survey of the Manor of , in 1714. 133 ALDGATE Church , London . Account of Gregory's Chantry , in 1461 . 958 ALFRED THE GREAT . Psalter , in Latin and Anglo - Saxon , formerly belonging to 843 ...
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... relating to the History and Antiquities of England , Scotland and Ireland . 56. 179. 194. 195. 196. 198. 282 Aspilogia , a discourse on seals , with drawings of seals . 289 ANTIQUITIES . English and Foreign , Miscellaneous Collections ...
... relating to the History and Antiquities of England , Scotland and Ireland . 56. 179. 194. 195. 196. 198. 282 Aspilogia , a discourse on seals , with drawings of seals . 289 ANTIQUITIES . English and Foreign , Miscellaneous Collections ...
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