Cotton Library (active 1200-1949)

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referencedIn CATALOGUE of the Cotton Manuscripts, of uncertain date but earlier than 1654, as appears from a marginal note of a book lent to " Mr Selden " (Vol. I. f. 78 b). The MSS. are arranged under their press-marks still in use, but the list is not quite com... British Library
referencedIn ALFRED'S 'PASTORAL CARE'. A copy, in the hand of Edmund Gibson, afterwards Bishop of London, of the transcript made by Junius of Cotton MS. Tiberius B. xi, containing Alfred's Anglo-Saxon translation of Gregory's 'Pastoral Care'. Cotton MS. Tiberius ..., approximately 1690 British Library
creatorOf ABRIDGEMENT of Records in the Tower, i.e., the Rolls of Parliament, tempp, Edw. II.Ric. III., by Sir Robert Cotton: the original collections for the work, formerly one of the volumes of the Cottonian Library, with some notes and corrections in Sir Ro..., 16th century-17th century British Library
referencedIn TRANSCRIPT of a catalogue of Cotton Charters, copied in Apr. 1913 by the Rev. H. E. Salter. The original MS. (Bodl. 15695 = MS. Smith 90; see Madan, Cat. of Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, iii, p. 471) was written circ. 1680-1700... British Library
referencedIn POLITICAL and other papers, collected by the Rev. George Harbin; tempp. Hen. VIII.-Geo. II. The contents are:-1. Extracts from Cotton MS., Vitellius B. xiv., and Nicholas Harpsfield's treatise in MS. cccxi. of New College, Oxford, relating to the di..., 17th century-18th century British Library
referencedIn TRANSCRIPTS of 19 charters, of the XIIth-XIVth centt., formerly in the Cotton and D'Ewes collections; with tracings of the seals; made from a volume, belonging to the Earl of Winchilsea, "containing facsimile transcripts of 529 ancient charters, acco..., 1858 British Library
referencedIn LISTS OF STATE PAPERS, etc., relating to affairs between England and Scotland, tempp. Henry VIII-James I, contained in various MSS. now in the British Library; 18th cent. (1) Lists of part of the contents of Harley MSS. 4644-4653; 18th cent. ff. 2-26..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn C. E. WRIGHT PAPERS. Vol. XIV. Notes on Anglo-Saxon manuscripts. Sir Robert Cotton: his life and library; loans list of 1621 and identification of the owners of Cotton manuscripts. Dispersal of mediaeval libraries in the 16th century. Sir Edward Deri... British Library
referencedIn LIST of the MSS., charters (626), medals and bullae (200), brass images (10), and framed pictures (12), in the Cotton Library, made by the Rev. Dr. Richard Bentley, Keeper of the Library; 10 May 1718 British Library
referencedIn (d) Photographs, from originals in the Public Record Office (T. 1. 100), of a report, with three plans, by Sir Christopher Wren to the Lord High Treasurer, 15 Dec. 1706, relating to the purchase and equipment of Cotton House for library purposes.Sir ... British Library
referencedIn C. E. WRIGHT PAPERS. Vol. XXVI. List of Cotton Catalogues, rules for the Catalogue, negative photostats of and typescript notes on Planta's Report of 1785 on Cotton manuscripts. Subject analysis of the Cotton Collection. List of runic material and cr..., 1949 British Library
referencedIn CATALOGUE OF MSS. in the Cotton Library, compiled by William Hanbury, Keeper of the Library; 1 Nov. 1706, 1706 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XCIV (ff. 182).includes:ff. 46-65 Thomas Madox, d 1727 Historiographer Royal: Catalogues of his historical collections: aft. 1727, 20th cent.: Partly typewritten.ff. 86-132 passim, 152-163 Records, Public: Papers rel. to the preservation and... British Library
referencedIn 1-22 Ric. II. [1377-1399]; with lists of the Archbishops of Canterbury, and the dioceses, religious houses, and castles of England.Religious Houses: Lists of monasteries in England: temp. Rich. ll.-17th cent.includes:f. 1 See of Canterbury: List of A..., 17th century British Library
referencedIn CATALOGUE of the manuscripts of Sir Robert Cotton, now in the British Museum; drawn up (cf. ff. 156, 171) after his death (1631) and before 1638, and written in at least three different hands. Cotton's library was sealed up by an order of Council in ..., approximately 1640 British Library
referencedIn TT. Letter from David Casley, Deputy-Keeper of the Cotton Library, to Richard Graves the elder, antiquary, giving brief details of the following Cotton MSS.: — Vitellius E. xvi, art. 2; Cleopatra D. iii, art. 6; Vespasian A. iv; Claudius A. viii, art..., 1713-1729 British Library
referencedIn "A REPORT from the committee appointed to view the Cottonian Library;" London, 1732. Printed; with MS. notes. Some of the notes are unconnected with the printed matter, and relate to the history and topography of Yorkshire. Paper; xviiith cent. Small..., 1732 British Library
referencedIn AUTOGRAPH letters from Thomas Carte, the historian, including a receipt of payment for his "History of the Life of James, Duke of Ormonde," to Corbet Kynaston, M.P. for co. Salop; 10 July, 1728-4 July, 1738. At f. 123 is a prospectus of the writer's... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS, viz.:-A. Song, 'If 'tis love to wish you near', composed by Ladislas Joseph Philip Paul Zavertal, 28 June 1885, with autograph title-page. The words are by Charles Dibdin (see The Professional Life of Mr Dibdin, 180..., 1200-1937 British Library
referencedIn SMITH'S CATALOGUE OF COTTON MSS'Catalogus Librorum Manuscriptorum Bibliothecæ Cottonianæ ... 'by Thomas Smith (Oxford, 1696). Printed. Inserted is the following material in the autograph of Humfrey Wanley (whose annotations also appear throughout the..., 1696-1703 British Library
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Minorca, Spain
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Le Sars, France
Denbighshire, Wales
Perche, France
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