SIR WALTER RALEGH: notebook comprising an historical gazetteer, library-lists, etc.; circa 1606-1608. Mostly autograph. Partly Latin and French. This notebook dates from Ralegh's imprisonment in the Tower from Dec. 1603, when he was at work on his Hi... c 1606-1608

Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603

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Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn was born at Greenwich on 7 September 1533. She was the half-sister of the elder Mary (1516-1558) and the younger Edward (1537-1553). In her early years she acquired knowledge of Latin, French, and Italian, and showed proficiency in music. Her governesses and tutors tended to adhere to Reformation principles. Identification with Protestantism aroused the suspicions of Mary, a Catholic, on her succession after the death of Edward, even though she h...

Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...

Robinson, Philip

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Epithet: bookdealer brother of L Robinson British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001026.0x000382 ...

Tower of London (active 1100-1902)

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North, Frederick, Earl of Guilford, 1766-1827

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Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford, British colonial governor and philhellene. From the description of Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford manuscript material : 1 item, 1821 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 262691699 Governor of Ceylon, 1798-1805. From the description of Letters, 1799 October 26 - 1800 September 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122589667 From the description of Letters, 1804 Sept. 20 - Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat rec...

Benham, —, active approximately 1606-1608, Mr

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Ralegh, Walter, Sir, military and naval commander, author al Raleigh

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Epithet: military and naval commander, author al Raleigh British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000750.0x0000ec ...

Oakeshott, Walter, 1903-1987

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Epithet: Librarian and Headmaster of Winchester College; Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000496.0x000136 British art historian. From the description of Walter Oakeshott Papers, 1926-1986 (bulk 1949-1986) (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78232512 Biographical/Historical Note ...