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Diary of Joseph Bufton
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Diary of Joseph Bufton.

Bufton, Joseph

1680-1710

Comprises personal notes made by Joseph Bufton on blank pages and margins of a printed almanac 'Rider's British Merlin 1680'. These include miscellaneous collections of poems, extracts taken from book...

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[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]
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[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

[ca.1480-1500]

With vertical catchwords. Decoration: 24 Calendar miniatures with illuminated borders of naturalistic flowers, birds (particularly peacocks) and insects on a yellow gold ground. 18 pages with framed...

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RALPH THORESBY'S CORRESPONDENCE, VOLUME 4

1709-1716

Note that the letters are bound in one volume and do not have individual numbers.

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Calendar: January (fol. 1v)
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Calendar: January (fol. 1v)

[ca.1480-1500]

In the miniature at the foot of the page a man is warming his feet by the fire, while a woman brings him a plate of food. The border includes strawberries, speedwells, and a curved acanthus leaf on a ...

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Calendar: May (fol. 6r)
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Calendar: May (fol. 6r)

[ca.1480-1500]

The roundel miniature has the zodiacal sign of Gemini (the twins), showing a naked man and woman apparently standing in water. The border has a robin, a fly, strawberries, roses and other flowers.

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Letter to Ralph Thoresby from Robert Dale, College of Arms, London

29 Mar 1715

Regarding Archbishop Mathew's pedigree, Mr Jubb of Oglethorp's wills, inscription in Bramham Church, and the Blands.

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Letter to Ralph Thoresby from Nathaniel Bland, Beeston, Yorkshire

6 Apr 1715

Reagrding Mr Bland of Scarbrorough, books to read, and Quakers.

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