Reginae Eloquentiae Dotes Exerciations Oratoriae : De Phyisognomia : De Sphaera articiali | Collections | The Huntington

Reginae Eloquentiae Dotes Exerciations Oratoriae : De Phyisognomia : De Sphaera articiali | Collections | The Huntington

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mssHM 81224
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Vortraege des fabriken-commissarius Dorn ueber das technische des branntweinbrennens und bierbrauens ; Waarenkunde nach dem vortraege des herrn fabriken-commissions-rath May
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A manuscript volume set of lectures in two sections; taken down (in 19th century German script) by a student named "Wilrich" at, presumably, a Berlin technical school. The first set of lectures (April-June, 1829), by Johann Friedrich Dorn, is a complete treatise, covering all aspects of brewing technology, including formulas for making various kinds of beers, spirits, wines, cognacs, liqueurs, and brandies; with tables and illustrations and a large manuscript hand-colored folding plate depicting a distilling machine, with a two-page explanation and a printed broadside advertisement for a measuring instrument. The second set of lectures (June 1829), by Johann Gottfried May, concern textile manufacture and include references to Europe and North America. Bound in contemporary pastepaper boards, with some wear to the corners and spine.
mssHM 83389
Carte du Lac St. Sacrement avec une partie du Lac Champlain depuis le Fort Frederic jusqu'au Sauts de la Riviere d'Orange ou de Hudson & forts batis nouvellement par les Anglois [cartographic material]
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Detailed manuscript map depicting the area of Albany to Fort Saint Frederic or Crown Point during the Crown Point Expedition, 1755 in the French and Indian War. The map was drawn up by or for General Baron Jean-Armand Dieskau and was in his possession when he was captured by General William Johnson. Lac St. Sacrement was later renamed Lake George.
mssHM 15405
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Commission under the great seal of England appointing Sir Arthur Aston as sergeant major of horse
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This commission, against those rebelling against the King, appoints Sir Arthur Aston as Sergeant Major of Troops of Horse. The commission and wax Great Seal are housed in a (19th century?) burgundy box, which also contains an embroidered linen handkerchief. Please note the seal is slightly damaged with the right upper edge missing and the box cover has come loose from the spine. For protection, the burgundy box has been placed in a modern archival box which needs to be handled carefully and remain flat.
mssHM 82896
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Register of admissions and minute book
Manuscripts
A register of admissions for the Sadlers' Company (Shrewsbury, Shropshire), 1739-1854. The volume also contains list of Freeman of the Company since 1685, oaths, minutes of meetings, correspondence, etc. Please note: the volume has been placed in an archival box as it is very fragile; the spine is damaged, the covers and some pages are loose, please handle carefully.
mssHM 82897
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Hamlet restor'd
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An unfinished piece of mock criticism intended to ridicule the work of contemporary Shakespearean commentators. This manuscript has been bound into a dummy volume of 106 leaves, the majority of the volume is blank; front cover is loose and spine is damaged.
mssHM 589