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Diary of Joseph Bufton.
Bufton, Joseph
1677-1708
Comprises personal notes made by Joseph Bufton on blank pages and margins of a printed almanac 'Rider's British Merlin 1677'. The notes record births, marriages and deaths, bills, accounts of letters ...
[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]
[ca. 1490]
Decoration: 20 full-page miniatures within full architectural borders in gilt. The lower border includes the incipit for each liturgical text. 24 smaller miniatures, as well as 12 Calendar miniatures ...
RALPH THORESBY'S CORRESPONDENCE, VOLUME 3
1704-1709
Note that the letters are bound in one volume and do not have individual numbers.
Calendar: January (fol. 1r)
[ca. 1490]
The main picture shows a young man bringing a plate for a man dining at table. The miniature within the border depicts Aquarius as a young boy, pouring water (once coloured with silver pigment) out of...
Calendar: October (fol. 10r)
[ca. 1490]
The main miniature shows two men sowing and ploughing, and the border miniature has the zodiacal sign for October, Scorpio (the scorpion).
Letter to Ralph Thoresby from Richard Richardson, North Bierley, Yorkshire
21 Sep 1707
Regarding Mr Lhuyd's book and Archbishop Sharp's manuscript.
Letter to Ralph Thoresby from Joshua Brooke, Adwick, Yorkshire [?]
29 Sep 1707
Regarding Mrs Ann Savile. Mr Twist recommended for Charity Master.
Letter to Ralph Thoresby from Nathan [Nathaniel] Drake, Sheffield
1 Oct 1707
Regarding Judge Jessop, his father's book, Dr Hudson, and Strype's history.