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Manuscripts
Methodist Error or Friendly Christian Advice, manuscript
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Rare Books
87858
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Manuscripts
An unfinished dictionary of persons, places, etc. associated with Roman Britain (entries A through C only), followed by working notes and extracts from other sources; with additional notes, in another hand, on medieval England. The manuscript is undated. Volume 1 is 351 pages. Volume 2 is 273 pages.
mssHM 154
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This is apparently the original catalogue of King Charles I and King Charles II's printed books and manuscripts in the library at St. James's Palace; the volume also formerly owned by Colonel Lovelace in the 17th century. The volume is bound in red morocco leather; at each corner of the central panel and on the back are crowns with the letters C.C. intertwined. There are additional blank pages at the beginning and end of the volume, with some minimal insect damage; with modern autograph notes in pencil on the first page.
mssHM 180
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This volume contains lectures, mainly in Burrow's hand and given by Burrows to his pupils, however there are also some works by a few of his pupils. There is an index at the end of the volume which lists 26 different pieces. Some of the topics include: leprosy, physiognomy, ancient antiquities, etc. Some pages blank, mainly written on the rectos, some pages excised.
mssHM 80844
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The collections consists of 53 letters, poems and other manuscripts written by various members of the Leigh family and other people in their circle. The letters are mainly concerned with the intimate, mundane, playful and tragic aspects of family life from the early modern period until the middle of the 19th century. There is also a small number of poems, written by or copied out by family members, a Hymn, a speech, and a travel account. The collection also contains the 19th century volume, titled in gild on spine "Original Family Papers &c. Vol. 1. MSS." Letters and other material purchased by the Huntington Library Collectors' Council have been removed from the volume by the Huntington Library Conservation Department. An unknown number of letters were removed from the volume prior to the Huntington Library purchase.
(HM 81608-81660)
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Contains manuscripts and letters written to and from H. Rider Haggard; written from Norfolk, London, Paris, France, and South Africa. Also includes one folder of printed material, legal documents, autograph notes, and clippings.
mssHM 43398-43700