Arbuthnot, John

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referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. VI; circa 1735. Copy. Full scores, unless otherwise stated. Aylesford Collection. ff. ii + 73. 9 x 11.25 in.1. ff. 1-4v. Overture to Orlando (H-G. LXXXII), for Harpsic..., approximately 1735 British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. I; circa 1707 -circa 1745. Autograph. (Händel-Gesellschaft XXXII, XXXVIII). Between ff. 21 and 22, 35 and 36, 38 and 39, 46 and 47 are single folios ruled with staves..., approximately 1707-approximately 1745 British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; 1767. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XL, XLI). Full score, differing considerably from both the 1720 and 1732 versions. Written by R.S.; Smith Collection. Binding lettered: ‘Vol. 1’, but not belonging to the s..., 1767 British Library
referencedIn Vol. II, ff. 210Dr John Arbuthnot, physician and wit: Letters to J. Swift: 1714-1729.includes:ff. 2, 11 Dr John Arbuthnot, physician and wit: Letters to C. Ford: 1714.f. 7 Robert Freind, DD, Head Master of Westminster School: Letter to J. Swift: ... British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; [HWV 50] 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XL, XLI). Six separate vocal parts for Haman, Habdanna, Esther, Canto Secondo, Mordecai, and A[ha]suerus, in a portfolio. For autograph see R.M.20.e.7; for..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. V; circa 1736. Copy. Full scores, unless otherwise stated. Aylesford Collection. Selections from Atalanta (H-G. LXXXVII), the 1732 version of Aci, Galatea e Polifemo (..., approximately 1736 British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. VII; circa 1733. Copy. Full scores. Aylesford Collection. ff. i + 104. 9 x 11.25 in.1. ff. 2-38v. Selections from Orlando (H-G. LXXXII).(a) ff. 2-3. ‘Gieroglifici eter..., approximately 1733 British Library
creatorOf Miscellaneous Letters, etc.; 1721-1933. Quarto; ff. 108.includes:f. 1 Lascelles Abercrombie, writer: Kenneth Sisam, literary scholar: Letter to [K.] Sisam from Lascelles Abercrombie: 1930.ff. 2-3b Dr John Arbuthnot, physician and wit: Letter to —..., 1721-1933 British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. XXVI; 18th century. Copy. Full scores. ‘Additional Songs, &c. 2’ (Lettering on binding). The volume contains numerous notes in the handwriting of Dr. Chrysander.ff. 16..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; [HWV 50] 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XLI). Full score. The 1732 version, but omitting the Viola part in the Overture. For autograph see R.M.20.e.7; for other copies see R.M.18.d.1, R.M.18.d.2 ..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther (oratorio by Thomas Morell) (HWV 50); 1720, 1732. Autograph. (Händel-Gesellschaft XL, XLI; Hallische Händel-Ausgabe I/8, 1995). ff. 1-67v are the first version (H-G. XL), while ff. 69-80 are the 1732 versio..., 1720-1732 British Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. XVII; circa 1740. Copy. Full scores, unless otherwise described. Aylesford Collection. ff. i + 171. 8.25 x 11 in.1. ff. 2-25v. ‘Ah crudel nel pianto mio’. Cantata ‘Com..., approximately 1740 British Library
referencedIn EGMONT PAPERS. Vol. CCXCV B (ff. 124). (1) Miscellaneous notes, etc.; 18th-19th centt. Chiefly of:-(a) 1st Lord Egmont. ff. 1-56;-(b) 2nd Lord Egmont. ff. 57-83b;-(c) Lord Arden. ff. 84-92b. (2) Verse commonplaces; 18th-19th centt. Included at f. 10..., 18th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn R.M.19.e.10. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. XXXII; 18th century. Copy. Parts.4 vols., 18th century British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Esther; 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XL, XLI). Full score, differing from both the 1720 and 1732 versions. Smith Collection, Vol. 1.ff. 133. 14.5 x 10.25 in.Jean Racine, French poet: Dr John Arbuthnot,..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. III (ff. 239). The 'Odyssey'. Contains the following books: I (ff. 1-1lb), III (ff. 13-27), IV (ff. 28-38b), V (ff. 40-53), VII (ff. 55-69), IX (ff. 71-89), X (part; ff. 92-lllb), XIII (ff. 112-123), XIV (ff. 125-143), XV (part; ff. 145-152b), X..., 1712-1730 British Library
creatorOf FORGERIES: miscellaneous collection of forged letters and papers of famous persons from 11th to 19th centuries; 19th-20th cent. Partly Latin and German. Many of the forgeries bear the stamp of the Forgery Collection of James Tregaskis. Purchased from..., 1524-1999 British Library
referencedIn Vol. III, ff. 230includes:ff. 1, 25, 93, 193, 197 Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst: Letters to J. Swift: 1730-1737.ff. 5-82 passim John Gay, poet: Letters to J. Swift: 1714-1732.ff. 6, 12b, 22b, 32, 68b, 73b, 89, 97, 101, 107, 109, 115 Catheri... British Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. I, ff. 243includes:f. 1 Charles Berkeley, Viscount Dursley; 2nd Earl of Berkeley (1698); Envoy to the Hague: Letter to J. Swift: 1709.ff. 3, 15, 17, 19, 25, 30 Joseph Addison, dramatist and essayist: Letters to J. Swift: 1708-1718.ff. 5, 7, ... British Library
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