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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...
[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...
RALPH THORESBY'S CORRESPONDENCE, VOLUME 4
1709-1716
Note that the letters are bound in one volume and do not have individual numbers.
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 ...
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.
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.
Letter to Ralph Thoresby from Nathaniel Bland, Beeston, Yorkshire
6 Apr 1715
Reagrding Mr Bland of Scarbrorough, books to read, and Quakers.