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John Hexham survey of the lande of Thomas Hunston Esquier in Walpole
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[Mezzotint portrait of Horace Walpole] [engraving]
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Richard Bull's extra-illustrated copy of "A collection of the loose pieces printed at Strawberry-Hill". The original copy, with a title page printed between 1790 and 1800 was intended to accompany various products of the Strawberry Hill press, and each copy was unique. (Title page: 90524:1) Letter-press items collected under this title, including the printed title page itself, have been identified by A.T. Hazen in "A bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press. Detached pieces", 1973, pages 149-25. Additionally Bull had his own title page printed: "A collection of the separate poems, and other detached pieces; printed at the press of the Honorable Horace Walpole at Strawberry Hill. Newport, Isle of Wight, Printed for J. Albin. MDCCXCI" (90524:2). This copy is made up of 55 "Detached pieces" from the Strawberry Hill press. Bull's additions include: numerous prints and portraits depicting Strawberry Hill and places associated with Horace Walpole or individuals in his circle, clippings of poems, and manuscript items. The majority of items are single sheets and have been mounted or inlaid on leaves (30 x 25 cm). Some items are interleaved. Items are also pasted in on the fly-leaves and on inside rear cover. Bound in red textured leather with grecian style gilt border; edges gilt. Spine title: Detached pieces. Strawberry Hill Press.
90524
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John Stow survey of London: incomplete manuscript
Manuscripts
This is an incomplete transcript of portions from Stow's manuscript Survey of London. It is probably copied from the 1633 edition. The manuscript has some additional original pieces.
mssHM 727
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Survey of swamp and overflowed lands in San Joaquin County, Calif
Manuscripts
Survey of land in township 5 north, range 7 east of San Joaquin County, made for Roger Allen. Printed form, filled in and signed by county surveyor John Wallace.
mssHM 73984
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The practise of prelates : compyled by the faythfull and godly learnid man Wylliam Tyndall... : manuscript
Manuscripts
This manuscript copy of Tyndale's 1530 work, was written in England and is in an unknown hand; it was copied from a mnuscript "written out in anno 1565 by my brother Wm W" from the 1548 printing at London by Antony Scoloker and William Seres. The names "Cranmer Kerrick" and "H.K. Bowney 1807" are written on the first flyleaf and tipped into the front is a 3-page extract of a letter from Archdeacon Bowney (of Northamptonshire) to W.N. Cartwright (1843, Oct. 16) and a compliments slip from Bowney to Cartwright (1843, Oct. 17) is laid in as well. The volume is bound in brown sprinkled calf with gilt border (18th century); it is rebacked and repaired at corners but the spine has significant damage and covers are loose.
mssHM 26342
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Walpole, Thomas. 1 letter to Thomas Stutterd, A.L.S. (1 p.), (Sowerby Wharf, Yorks., Eng.)
Manuscripts
The collection consists of a small number of manuscripts, mainly dealing with religious or family subjects; the bulk of the collection is made up of correspondence between the Stutterd family members, mainly John, Thomas and his wife, Mary, and Jabez. The collection is a rich source of information about the social, economic, and religious worlds of a lower middle class extended family in the Midlands and North of England in the later 18th and early 19th centuries. There is a large group of letters to and from various Baptist ministers and church leaders, discussing church and doctrinal matters; there is also a significant group of letters dealing with the wool and woolen goods business. The Stutterd family letters are also an excellent source for subjects relating to the medical issues of the 18th century in Northern England; especially smallpox, childbirth and infant mortality, and the many and various ways people died during this time.
SFP 42
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Survey and map of land in Placer County, Calif
Manuscripts
Survey and plat map of land in Placer County, California. Surveyed by C.W. Finley for John Jacob Howald.
mssHM 74116