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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... described as one of the most curious monuments of its kind now extant . An ancient Irish Manuscript entitled " Leabhar Hy Maine , or the Book of the O'Kellys . " ( Lot 880 ) . The unique copy of the ancient Brehon Laws of Ireland ( Lot ...
... described as one of the most curious monuments of its kind now extant . An ancient Irish Manuscript entitled " Leabhar Hy Maine , or the Book of the O'Kellys . " ( Lot 880 ) . The unique copy of the ancient Brehon Laws of Ireland ( Lot ...
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... described in each lot , which he ventures to believe will be found useful , and with a sincere and earnest desire to spare no pains in doing all that should be most conducive to the successful disposal of the collection which had been ...
... described in each lot , which he ventures to believe will be found useful , and with a sincere and earnest desire to spare no pains in doing all that should be most conducive to the successful disposal of the collection which had been ...
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... described . folio . Press VIII , No. 59 5 ANCIENT PEDIGREES OF ENGLISH NOBILITY , WITH GRANTS OF ARMS , & c . & c . folio . Press VIII , No. 69 The writing is chiefly of the reign of Charles II .; but in a more recent hand there is a ...
... described . folio . Press VIII , No. 59 5 ANCIENT PEDIGREES OF ENGLISH NOBILITY , WITH GRANTS OF ARMS , & c . & c . folio . Press VIII , No. 69 The writing is chiefly of the reign of Charles II .; but in a more recent hand there is a ...
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... described as " Two Treatises on Prayer , and its excellencies . ” Written in the Mauritanian , or African character . 39 ACHMED BEN MUSSA EL RAHUG DE MISERICORDIA DEI . Turcice , Anno Hegira , 1122. ( 1744 ) . 4to . 192 leaves . 19. A ...
... described as " Two Treatises on Prayer , and its excellencies . ” Written in the Mauritanian , or African character . 39 ACHMED BEN MUSSA EL RAHUG DE MISERICORDIA DEI . Turcice , Anno Hegira , 1122. ( 1744 ) . 4to . 192 leaves . 19. A ...
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... STELLIS . It is also described as Eddonya . " 66 DE Arabice . 4to . Press I , No. 23 a Relation concerning the Sultan Ghias Press I , No. 23 Oriental . 49 ANONYMI COMMENTARIUM IN KORAN MOHAMEDIS DE JE- 8 00 THE STOWE MANUSCRIPTS .
... STELLIS . It is also described as Eddonya . " 66 DE Arabice . 4to . Press I , No. 23 a Relation concerning the Sultan Ghias Press I , No. 23 Oriental . 49 ANONYMI COMMENTARIUM IN KORAN MOHAMEDIS DE JE- 8 00 THE STOWE MANUSCRIPTS .
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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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Página 158 - Tis but the funeral of the former year. Let joy or ease, let affluence or content, And the gay conscience of a life well spent, Calm every thought, inspirit every grace, Glow in thy heart, and smile upon thy face Let day improve on day, and year on year, Without a pain, a trouble, or a fear...
Página 157 - Adieu, dear Patty, and believe me to be one of your truest friends and humblest servants ; and that, since I can never live in England, my greatest happiness would be to have you and Mr. Pope condemned, during my life, to live in Ireland, he at the deanery, and you, for...
Página 158 - for if anything under Paradise could set me beyond all " earthly cogitations, Stowe might do it. It is much more " beautiful this year, than when I saw it before, and much
Página 157 - I am told you have a mind to receive a letter from me, which is a very undecent declaration in a young lady, and almost a confession that you have a mind to write to me ; for as to the fancy of looking on me as a man sans consequence, it is what I will never understand. I am told likewise you grow every day younger, and more a fool, which is directly contrary to me, who grow wiser and older, and at this rate we shall never agree. I long to see you a London lady, where you are...
Página 142 - Turks, has displayed all the excellencies that narration can admit. His style, though somewhat obscured by time, and sometimes vitiated by false wit, is pure, nervous, elevated, and clear.