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German East Africa, 1900s
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30469A
Scope and Contents
An album containing amateur prints of indifferent quality and a few commercial postcards. Its main interest is as a record of domestic life in a white family in German East Africa during the first decade of the twentieth century. The family was apparently based at Amani and may have been named Unger (see prints 115 and 116). There are hand-written captions on the backs of some of the photographs and these have been used as the basis of the following captions. However, the writing is...
Dates:
1900 - 1909
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German Manual of Ordnance
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8725
Scope and Contents
Treatises on ordnance, artillery and military medicine. The front pastedown is marked 'Ex Biblioth: Cronburgii Anno. 1700'.
Dates:
1590-1620 (Circa)
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German moral and religious treatises
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9338
Scope and Contents
Seven German moral and religious treatises, incomplete, in a variety of hands. [1]-[6] were apparently once bound together.
Dates:
1700-1799 (Circa 18th century)
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German organ choral book
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8921
Scope and Contents
Harmonisations of 160 chorales, with melodies heavily ornamented. Includes index. With contemporary bookplate of Ioh. Iac. Salomon, and modern bookplate of Alfred Cortot.
Dates:
1700-1750 (Circa early 18th century)
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Gertrude Caldwell: Notes on lectures of Sir Walter Langdon-Brown
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8650
Scope and Contents
Notes on Cambridge lectures given by Walter Langdon-Brown on elementary medicine.
Dates:
1933
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G.H. Darwin: Diary of journey to South Africa with the British Association
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8166
Scope and Contents
A typescript diary of a Darwin's visit to South Africa with the British Association, 62 pages, with inserted items, including newscuttings, letters, menus, programmes and photographs. At the front of the volume is a photograph of the party, including Darwin and his wife, leaving Southampton on the Saxon. At the back of the volume is a certificate of the honorary degree of Doctor of Science presented to Darwin by the University of the Cape of Good Hope.
Dates:
1905
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G.H. Williams collection on Egypt 1925
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3041D
Scope and Contents
An album, measuring 200 x 260 mm, containing sepia photographs measuring 140 x 90 mm, with eight gaps (plates 7-8, 13-14, 16, 19, 26, 38) taken in Egypt January-March 1925. All are inserted upside-down, so the ornamentation on the cover appears on the back.They cover part of a trip in January-April to Egypt, Palestine, and other areas of the Middle East recorded in two volumes of a diary - details of which are given in the main entry for the Williams collection in the Manuscript...
Dates:
1925-01 - 1925-03
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G.H. Williams' collection on North Africa
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304H-L
Scope and Contents
A collection of albums containing postcards and photographs of French North Africa.These form part of the G.H. Williams' collection, details of which are given in the RCSM 53 entry. This includes a diary kept by Williams during a visit to North Africa 6 March - 10 April 1922. It has several references to collecting postcards (11, 47, 48, 105-106) and mention of photographs is made on almost every page - these have been noted on pages 4,6,7,11,14-22 (some pages with several...
Dates:
1922
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G.H. Williams postcard collection on Canada
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3062I
Scope and Contents
Album of coloured, monochrome and photographic postcards by various photographers, including a separate envelope containing nine duplicates. The period covered by the album corresponds to the 2-volume diary kept by Williams on a visit to Canada, whose general contents are described in the Manuscript Collection.In his diaries, Williams makes various references to taking photographs, e.g. at Niagara 'I took a number of photographs as we went' (p. 89) but mostly in pessimistic terms,...
Dates:
1921-09-15 - 1921-11-21
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Giacomo Leopardi: Letters
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6210
Scope and Contents
Recipients are: Cancellieri (5), Capurro, Monsignor Zacchia, G. Melchiorri (8), A.F. Stella (5), Monaldo Leopardi (4), Paolina, Count Muzzarelli (2), Professor Giovanni Rosini (6), Count Valdrighi and Feliciano Niccolini. On fo. 36 is a sheet of notes in Leopardi's hand, headed Crestomatia I. On fos 51-52 are two autograph letters of Paolina Leopardi.
Dates:
1816-1834
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[Gibraltar aerial view]
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3016H
Scope and Contents
208 x 155 mm. Glossy black and white print of an aerial view of Governor's Parade and Garrison Library. Probably taken from an aircraft of HMS 'Furious', circa 1927.
Dates:
1927
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Gibraltar from end of Old [mistitled] Mole. c.1880
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3016B
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1206 x 221 mm. A panoramic view composed of 5 joined prints, cloth-backed. The panorama shows a view looking towards the south part of the town from the New Mole. At the right of the photograph ships and hulks are moored at the dockyard with the town beyond. Among the prominent buildings identifiable are the South Barracks behind the town, the Barrack Chapel directly in front, and the Station Hospital on the skyline at the right of the picture. The panorama follows the sea wall and the...
Dates:
1880
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Gift of land, Ashley and Silverley, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4014
Scope and Contents
Ralph de Coggeshalle confirms his gift to God, the Virgin Mary, and to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Chypenham [Chippenham, Cambridgeshire], of seven acres and half a rod of land lying in the fields of Asseleye and Seluerleye [Ashley and Silverley, Cambridgeshire] to support 'unum capellum infirmarie de Chipenham'. Warranty clause against Christians and Jews. Deed poll, witnessed by Thomas de Lavenham, Nicholas le M'ueylus (?), Richard his brother, ?Robert Balistar', John le...
Dates:
1280 (Circa, undated)
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Gift of land, Ashley, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4055
Scope and Contents
For homage and service, Robert le Arblaster of Asle [Ashley, Cambridgeshire], confirms his gift to Peter, vicar of the church of W'dedictun [Wood Ditton, Cambridgeshire], of a messuage with adjacent croft in Ashley, formerly John Freman's, reserving annual rent of one penny for all services, aids and dues. Witnessed by Reginald Arsich, Richard Mervelus, William Randulf, Geoffrey his brother, Roger Brien, Walter Conestable of Ashley, John Peytevin, Ralph de Cogeshale, William Payn de Chauele,...
Dates:
(Undated, circa 13th century)
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Gift of land, Ashley, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4056
Scope and Contents
For homage and service, Robert le Arblast[er] of Assb' [Ashley, Cambridgeshire] confirms his gift to Peter vicar of the church of Wodedittun [Wood Ditton, Cambridgeshire] of a meadow formerly belonging to John Freman, together with a rod and nine and a half feet lying with the meadow. Reserving one halfpenny a year as a quit-rent. Witnessed by Reginald Arsik, Nicholas le Mervelus, Richard le Merveylus, John le Peytevin, Ralph de Cogesshale, William son of William Payn de Chauele, William son...
Dates:
(Undated, circa 13th century)
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Gift of land, Baddesley, Hampshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4063
Scope and Contents
In consideration of 8s, and for homage and service, Geoffrey de Badesle [probably Baddesley, Hampshire] confirms his gift to Robert Cementarius of Heymundecot and to Robert's heirs, of the two middle selions of land in his cultura of six selions above Berehull. Reserving annual quit-rent of one halfpenny for all services. Witnessed by William de Paueli, Robert Mantell, Henry de Per', Walter son of Robert, Geoffrey Beneit, William Thorell, Roger clerk, and others. Tag and seal wanting. No...
Dates:
(Undated, circa 13th century)
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Gift of land, [Balricham?]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4083
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For homage and service, William son of Peter of Eslege confirms his gift to Adam de Sandhille, his free man, of an acre of meadow in Balricham, lying between land held by the said Adam and by Edward Sweyn, and a path thence to the home of the said Adam at A la milebroke; and an acre of meadow in la Wudham next southwards to the meadow held by Adam de la Morgate, extending to the east by Horsham to la Milebroke, and a part of the marsh ['more'] immediately to the east of la Brodecrofte...
Dates:
(Undated, circa 13th century)
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Gift of land, Barley, Hertfordshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4065
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In consideration of homage and service, and of two marks, Theobald de Berle [probably Barley, Hertfordshire] confirms his gift to Anselm son of Benjamin, of two acres of land in the field of Berle, lying between lands of Walter son of Katherine and of Hugh Bunt'. An annual rent of 5d is reserved for all services saving forinsec and royal service. At Berle, witnessed by Master Peter Kardun, Roger de Kayli, Henry de Benden', Ossebert de Hadleya, William le Moyne, Robert Gunt', Geoffrey de...
Dates:
1256 - 1257
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Gift of land, Barnwell, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4015
Scope and Contents
In consideration of 20s, John Gibet confirms his gift to Bernewell Hospital ['Domus Elemosinarie de Bernewell', Barnwell or Stourbridge Priory, Cambridgeshire], of a messuage with close and croft in Barnwell which he holds currently of the said prior and convent, at an annual rent of eighteen pence. Deed poll, witnessed by Eustace de [?Fr]ancis, Martin Karpentar', William de Kertling', Master Geoffrey Zimentarius, William de ?Firrchis [Furchis?], William Faber, Hugh de Camera, Geoffrey...
Dates:
1200 (Circa, undated)
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Gift of land, Barton, Westmoreland
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4084
Scope and Contents
Richard de Applebi [Appleby, Westmoreland], confirms his gift to William Sirloc and to William's heirs of two virgates of land in Barton 'in librum maritagium cum [Alice] primogenita filia mea'. Reserving quit-rent of 4s for all services due to Richard. Warranty clause binds Richard, upon non-performance, to provide alternative lands to the same value from his Appleby estate. Saving forinsec. Witnessed by Richard's wife Edith, his heir Roger, his son Simon, Walerad, Robert his son, Robert...
Dates:
(Undated, circa early 13th century)
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Gift of land, Boulton, Derbyshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4085
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For her service, Eufemia, sometime wife of Simon de Colleshul, widow, confirms her gift to Ida her daughter, and to her heirs or assigns, of a bovate of land with toft and croft in Bulton [Derbyshire?], once held of Lord Oliver my brother by Nicholas de Tinford. Reserving annual quit-rent of one halfpenny for all services apart from forinsec. Witnessed by Ralph Barry, Henry son of Peter, Henry le Symple, Geoffrey de Vulphart, Richard Waren, Warin his brother, and others. Tag and seal...
Dates:
(Undated, circa 13th century)
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Gift of land, Caldecote, Suffolk
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4077
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For homage and service, and in consideration of 20s gressum, Thomas Olyve of ?Wyverdestun' confirms his gift to William son of Edmund of Caldecote, of two pieces of land in the field called Caldecote, between the lands of William le Palmer and William de le Grene. To be held of Thomas, his heirs or assigns by William, his heirs or assigns. Reserving quit-rent of one penny for all services. Witnessed by Thomas de Bresew[o]rth, Walter de Caldecote, John son of William, Robert son of Richard le...
Dates:
(Undated, circa 13th century)
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Gift of land, Cambridge
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4021
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John Gaunt of Cambridge and his wife Agnes, widow and executrix of the late John Serle, confirm their gift to Lawrence Reyson, John Tedder, fishmonger, William Pratte, John Cox of London, grocer, William Abyngton, Andrew Smyth, and William Bowman, all of Cambridge, of a messuage in the parish of the Blessed Virgin Mary next the market in Cambridge. The Serles, together with others now deceased, acquired their interest in the said tenement, to the use of John Serle and his heirs, from Thomas...
Dates:
14 June 1532 (24 Henry VIII)
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Gift of land, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3920
Scope and Contents
On 8 Dec 21 Richard II, John Kyrkeby of Cambridgeshire and William Baldewell, citizen and goldsmith of London, conveyed to John le Hore of Great Childerle[y], Cambridgeshire, all the lands and tenements in the vill of Chesterton which they held by the gift and feoffment of Walter Panfeld, formerly citizen and gold[smith] of London. John le Hore has since died, and the lands have descended to his son Gilbert le Hore esq. In return for #8 6s 8d, payable in instalments, Gilbert now confirms his...
Dates:
29 Oct. 1440 (19 Henry VI)
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Gift of land, Chippenham, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4104
Scope and Contents
Reginald Arsic confirms his gift to the Knights Hospitallers in England at Chipeham [Chippenham, Cambridgeshire], of a messuage in Assele [Ashley, Cambridgeshire], formerly of William, rector of the church of Selverle [Silverley, Cambridgeshire], lying between messuages of William son of Ranulph and of Stephen de Depedene. He gives in addition pasture for sixty sheep, both in common and in his private pasture at Ashley and Silverley. Witnessed by Robert de Gines, John de Gines, Nicholas...
Dates:
(Undated, circa 13th century)
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