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Collection of miscellaneous prose and verse
c.1730-1735
Remains of a formerly bound and consecutively paginated collection of miscellaneous prose and verse, now reduced to a number of loose sheets and gatherings, in various different hands. As recto-paged ...
Letter from John Bridger, Brookland, to his wife in Canterbury, 3 April 1728
Bridger, John
1728
The second page of the letter includes a transcription of a poem by "Mr Bunce's son" titled "To Mr Higmore a painter", in praise of the painter Joseph Highmore, celebrating his skill and claiming him ...
Autograph letter to Ralph Palmer from B. Buckeridge enclosing a manuscript copy of his poem 'On Her Majesty's grant of Woodstock to His Grace the Duke of Marlborough' addressed to Antonio Verrio.
Buckeridge, Bainbrigg
1704-1705
Comprises a letter by Buckeridge to Ralph Palmer dated 14 July 1705 enclosing a poem addressed to Antonio Verrio anticipating his decoration of Blenheim Palace following Queen Anne's gift of Woodstock...
Collection of contemporary manuscript copies of fifteen miscellaneous letters and documents.
1599-c.1616
Comprises 1 document, 2 poems, and 13 letters to or from Elizabeth I and James I and various noblemen and women concerning contemporary events, all copies of originals.
Commonplace book of Richard Bowater, containing English poems, a library catalogue, and business accounts and correspondence.
Bowater, Richard
1694-1725
Comprises: (1) Ff. 1v-2r: list of books in a library; (2) Ff. 3r-16v: 9 English poems, largely on affairs of state, including items by Halifax, Milbourne, Pope, and Bold, apparently in the hand of Ric...
Papers of John Salvio.
Salvio, John
c.1698-1736
Comprises: (1) Miscellaneous manuscript and printed items of various sizes, including orders and receipts, a page of calligraphic writing exercises, pages of geometrical and navigational drawings, a r...
Correspondence and papers of the Luttrell family, including some relating to Narcissus Luttrell.
Luttrell family
c.1676-1770
Comprises: (1) Much fragmentary eighteenth-century poetry in English, Latin, and French; (2) Miscellaneous commonplace notes, extracts, and speeches; (3) Various documents in French, including an eigh...