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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... 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 London , who died in December 1803 , directed by his will that his valuable ...
... 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 London , who died in December 1803 , directed by his will that his valuable ...
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... ASTLE , Thomas . Drawings from Illuminated MSS . prepared for his History of Writing . ASTRONOMY . Ptolemaic System of , in Irish language . ASTRONOMY . Treatise on , as taught by the Jesuits , 1666 . ATTAINDERS , & c . Records ...
... ASTLE , Thomas . Drawings from Illuminated MSS . prepared for his History of Writing . ASTRONOMY . Ptolemaic System of , in Irish language . ASTRONOMY . Treatise on , as taught by the Jesuits , 1666 . ATTAINDERS , & c . Records ...
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... Astle's work on the Origin and History of Writing . 731 IRISH Poems , and Romances , in Irish Language , with memoranda , relating to ancient Irish Families . 616. 617. 625. 627. 628 . 629. 740 to 744. 869. 871. 873 to 876. 980. 982 ...
... Astle's work on the Origin and History of Writing . 731 IRISH Poems , and Romances , in Irish Language , with memoranda , relating to ancient Irish Families . 616. 617. 625. 627. 628 . 629. 740 to 744. 869. 871. 873 to 876. 980. 982 ...
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... Astle . 66 MAGUIRE , James . A Collection of Ancient Irish Compositions , in Prose and Verse , 1715 . MAINTENON , Madame de . Original Letter , dated 1709 . MAITLAND , Secretary . Original Letter , 1568 . 982 23 161 907 MANCHESTER House ...
... Astle . 66 MAGUIRE , James . A Collection of Ancient Irish Compositions , in Prose and Verse , 1715 . MAINTENON , Madame de . Original Letter , dated 1709 . MAITLAND , Secretary . Original Letter , 1568 . 982 23 161 907 MANCHESTER House ...
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... Astle , Ducarel , & c . MISCELLANIES . Cambridge 31 99 222. 226. 440 to 442. 447 to 450. 464. 577 . 660 to 672. 704. 705. 881 to 900 . Chiefly Transcripts from Original Letters , & c . , at 886. 889 Chiefly Ecclesiastical . Chiefly ...
... Astle , Ducarel , & c . MISCELLANIES . Cambridge 31 99 222. 226. 440 to 442. 447 to 450. 464. 577 . 660 to 672. 704. 705. 881 to 900 . Chiefly Transcripts from Original Letters , & c . , at 886. 889 Chiefly Ecclesiastical . Chiefly ...
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ancient Irish Annals anno Anstis Antiquities ARMS AND PEDIGREES Astle autograph Bishop Book bound in russia BREHON LAWS Canterbury Catalogue CHARTA Charters chiefly Church Connacht consists copy Court curious deeds documents drawings Earl Ecclesiastical Subjects Edward III England English History entitled Erish Essex extracts FAMILIES folio French Garter Genealogy George II grant handwriting Henry VIII Heraldry HYDE ABBEY initial letters Ireland Irish language John JOHN ANSTIS KING HENRY lands language and characters Latin Lord Lord Chancellor manuscript MISCELLANEA modern hand morocco numerous O'Conor ORIGINAL LETTER ornamented Papers Parliament Parliamentary Records poems Press III Press IV Press VIII Prince printed Queen Elizabeth red morocco REGIS reign of Charles reign of Elizabeth reign of George reign of Henry reign of James relating Roger Twysden russia seals Sir Edward Dering Thomas transcribed transcript valuable VELLUM volume contains writing written leaves written pages
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