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Thirty years ago by Philip Tengely
Unpublished reminiscences of Tengely's service in West Africa, 134 pages, illustrated with original photographs, presumably by the author.
'Thirty years ago': reminiscences by Philip Tengely
Unpublished typescript and manuscript reminiscences of Tengely's service in West Africa, 134 pages, with 12 inserted photographs. The account describes Accra, Elmina, Abbeokuta, Ibadan, Sierra Leone and Benin, with particular reference to African traditions, ceremonies and beliefs. There is an accompanying letter from the author to the Royal African Society, 22 June 1939, and the Society's acknowledgement, 26 June 1939.
Thom Gunn: poems, prose and correspondence
A small collection of verse and prose compositions by Gunn, together with letters and other communications written or received by him.
Thomas Attwood Walmisley: Installation Ode
Music composed by Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Professor of Music, for William Wordsworth's Ode on the Installation of H.R.H. the Prince Consort as Chancellor of the University. The ode was performed at the ceremony in the Senate House, 5 July 1847. Printed and published 1849.
'Thomas Baines on the Zambesi [Zambezi]'
A description of Thomas Baines' Zambesi expeditions with inserted photographs and illustrations. The chapters are headed 'Kings' Lynn, 1820-1842', 'On the Lower Zambesi, 1858-1859', 'The Middle Zambesi, 1861-1863', 'A court of enquiry into the dismissal of Baines', 'The defence of Baines at Cape of Good Hope', 'Conclusions' and 'Appendices'.
Thomas Barker: Verse Commonplace Book
52 folios. The book begins with poems, including 'Quaestio Henrici Hubbard 1733' (fo. 26) and 'Upon Bob Leak' (fos 27-28). On fos 32-48 is 'The Manners of ye Age in 13 Moral Satirs. Lond: 1733', presumably a copy of the printed work of this title. On fos 49-52, entered from the other end of the book, are extracts from Vanbrugh's plays headed 'The Cream of Poetry'.
Thomas Bewick: Correspondence
Thomas Binns: Lists of Newspapers and Serials
Lists of newspapers and serials published in various parts of the world, 137 folios. The list is arranged geographically and gives the date of first publication in most cases. The latest date mentioned is 1840. Fos 40, 53-5, 96, 103, 106 and 120-137 are blank.
Thomas Blore Papers
Pedigrees and other papers relating to Derbyshire and other counties, many being transcripts or extracts from church registers, the Domesday Book and manuscripts in the British Library and Public Record Office. The papers were written or compiled by Thomas Blore, unless otherwise indicated.
Thomas Brand: Letters to his Sister from the Continent
Thomas Campbell: Gertrude of Wyoming: a poem
Manuscript 'edition' by William Gordon Mack.
Thomas Cecil Fitzpatrick: Photographs of Views and Manuscripts in Patmos
Thomas Charles (T.C.) Lethbridge: Archaeological papers
Comprises: various notebooks relating to expeditions or specific excavation sites or projects; correspondence and collected notes on 'witches', 'pagan burials', Fenland waterways and Fenland research.
Thomas Clutterbuck: Sermons
Thomas Cobden-Sanderson: The ideal book
Thomas De Havilland: Correspondence and papers
Correspondence and papers relating to De Havilland's work in India
Thomas Ellis Lewis: Papers on the proposal for a Welsh Secretary
Correspondence and other papers regarding a proposal for a Secretary of State for Wales. The collection includes 'Select bibliography of Welsh nationalism, Welsh Home Rule, Secretary of State for Wales etc.': index card entries for books, pamphlets and articles. There is also a 'Memorandum on the proposed appointment of a Secretary of State for Wales' and a manuscript draft, 'Reasons for the establishment of a Secretary of State or for some change in the present system'.
Thomas Fiott de Havilland: Journal, Ceylon campaign
Journal and papers of the Ceylon campaign. 1. Ceylon campaign journal, 1 January - 8 July 1796. 2. Letter to Sir Peter de Havilland, father, with entries for 25 February 1796 - 26 March 1796. 3. Statement of property captured at Columbo, Point De Galle and their dependencies, dated 6 June 1797.
Thomas Francis Wade: Notes
Includes notes on Tibet, Chinese history and geography and the opium trade.
Thomas Frewen: Medical Treatise
'Encheiridion: technicum ad memoriam acuendam in re medica', written not earlier than November 1761, 98 folios. The MS is probably a first draft of Physiologia: or the doctrine of nature, where substantial portions of the present treatise are repeated without alteration. The author's bookplate is inside the front cover and his printed stamp is impressed on page 1.
Thomas George Bedford and others: Class Experiments
Thomas Gilbert: An Argument against the Validitie of clandestine Marriages in the Sight of God
'An Argument against the Validitie of clandestine Marriages in the Sight of God, sent (with a Letter) to a Person of Qualitie desiring my Judgment in the Case where he was too nearly concerned', 8 folios. Inside the front cover is 'W. F. Hoper' (19th century hand).
Thomas Gray: Catalogue of Books in the Royal Library
A catalogue of books in the Royal Library of Cambridge University Library, mainly incunabula, in the hand of Thomas Gray. The arrangement, in two shelves, antedates that of F.S. Parris' catalogue (1752).
Thomas Gwyn Elger: Diary
Thomas Hall: Commonplace book
A commonplace book upon miscellaneous subjects, mostly philosophical or theological, arranged under headings in no particular order, compiled by Thomas Hall, whose name appears inside the front cover with the date 'Mar. 6th 1735-6', 108 folios. In the front pocket are additional notes, an index in the hand of Thomas Hall and a letter from William Goode to [Thomas] Hall of 24 February 1741. Folios 94-108 are blank.