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The Romance of Alexander *
1100 - 1150
One of the earliest manuscripts of this text, probably produced at St. Albans in the first half of the 12 th century.
Trinity College, Cambridge Ms. 0.9.34; On color microfilm
1 reel 35mm
Roxburghe Club Manuscripts *
Henry Goldingham, ―The Garden Plot‖, an allegorical poem inscribed to Queen Elizabeth I.
From the unpublished Harleian Ms., Roxburghe Club, 1825.
Quatuor Sermones
From the Roxburghe Club Library
1 reel 35mm
Proceedings of the Court Martial of John Master of Sinclair for the murder of Ensign Shaw.
Selected Illuminations from Manuscripts in the Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge *
Ms. 12: The Peterborough Psalter; Ms. 330: De Brailes Bible Leaves; Ms. 44: English Psalter
On color microfilm
1 reel 35mm
Society of Antiquaries of London Heraldic Manuscripts
1301 - 1800
Founded in 1717, the Society of Antiquaries of London received its Royal Charter from King George II in 1751,
making it the second oldest of the Royal Societies. Heraldic studies have always been among the Society‘s interests
and many members of the College of Arms have been and are numbered among the fellowship. By 1816, the Society
already owned several important heraldic books and rolls, including the 15 th century copy of Charles‘ Roll (now
MS.517), the miscellany MS.136 and several others, including the Illyrian armorial c.1600, a finely painted major
source for early Balkan heraldry. The holdings of continental heraldry were greatly increased when Sir Augustus
Wollaston Franks bequeathed his library to the Society at the end of the 19 th century. Further important acquisitions,
mainly English rolls and books, were made in the 20 th century, the most important being the greater part of the
collection of heraldic material made by Dugdale and others in 1641. The collection contains a special selection of
volumes and rolls totaling 36 items with many thousands of coats of arms covering a 500-year period. Among them
are the arms of Austrian, Bosnian, Croatian, Dalmatian, English, German, Serbian and Spanish families, including
arms attributed to classical heroes and saints. Also included are selected examples of Dictionaries of Arms, family
genealogies, a rare volume of South Slav heraldry and the Hatton-Dugdale facsimilies.
London, England
15 reels 35mm
St. Helena. A Guide to the Manuscript Sources for the History of St.
Helena *
The tiny South Atlantic island of St. Helena remains one of the most remote places in the world. Paradoxically, its
history is exceptionally well documented. In this Guide, Brian Smith brings together these many public archives and
the private papers of governors, ships‘ officers, travelers, scientists and churchmen, now located in some 85 libraries
and record offices, mostly in the UK and South Africa, as well as others in private hands.
Includes printed Guide; By Brian S. Smith
St. Helena Island
1 fiche
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