[Manuscript portolan atlas of the Mediterranean Sea and the African coast] / Joan Martines in Messina añy 1583. 1583.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Map Collection (Newberry Library)

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Morpin, 17th cent.

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Nottingham, Charles Howard, Earl of, approximately 1536-1624

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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624) was an English admiral. He succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham in 1572, and was later created Earl of Nottingham in 1597. He was a cousin of Elizabeth I and was appointed to a number of state positions by her, including Lord High Admiral of the English fleet. He is best known for being in command of the fleet in 1587 during the unsuccessful invasion of the Spanish Armada. From the guide to the Charles Howard, 1st Ea...

Bayley, Charles, 17th century

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Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598

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Thomas Sackville, Baron Buckhurst, as the Queen's personal envoy, was sent to France in February 1571 to negotiate a marriage between Elizabeth I and Henry, Duke of Anjou (later Henry III, King of France). In August of that year Buckhurst accompanied the French envoy Paul de Foix to England to further the marriage negotiations. From the description of Autograph letter signed from William Cecil, Baron Burghley, to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester [manuscript], 1571 August 11. (Folger ...

Martines, Joan, 1556-1590

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Bernard Quaritch (Firm)

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Wilbraham, George, 1779-1852

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Member of British Parliament. From the description of Letter, 1834. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39522008 ...

Radisson, Pierre Esprit, approximately 1636-1710

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Title: Sieur British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000799.0x000092 ...