Dictionaries
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
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A Saxo-Latin Glossary, Seventeenth century
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ll.01.04
Scope and Contents
The following description is given in the title-page: [1] Collectio Vocum Saxonicarum,—ex quatuor Evangeliis; [2] tribus Homiliariis Bibliotheca Bodleiana Oxon.; [3] quodam imperfecto volumine de vitis S. Martini, S. Thomæ apostoli et S. Mildredæ; [4] Aldhelmo de Laudibus Virginitatis; [5] Libello continente Glossarium dictionum cum interpretatione Anglica; [6] Archaionomia Lamberti et Regula S. Benedicti paraphrastice translata; [7] Parænesi quadam Anglo-Latine Bibl. Bodl.; [8] et quodam...
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Charles Bromley: Dictionary of Musicians
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6336
Scope and Contents
'An Alphabetical Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Singers and Composers of both Sexes and of all Nations Vol 2nd', 98 folios. The first name is Paisiello, the last Walther. Fos 1-82 are paginated by the writer 193-255. Fos 83-90 are blank. Commencing at the other end of the book are a few notes on legal subjects.
Dates:
1826 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Collections of Walter Whiter for the remaining portions of his Etymological Dictionary, of which two volumes were published at Cambridge, 1811, 1825, Early nineteenth century
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Oo.07.33-MS Oo.07.41
Scope and Contents
Outside the first bundle is written, 'Finished for the Press, Oct. 30th 1826, the day at which I had arrived at the sixty eighth year of my age.' Outside the second, 'Ready for the Press. This was again examined and corrected some years after it was written. The examination was finished June 30, 1829.' Outside the third and fourth, 'Ready for the Press.' The later portions are in a very rough state.
Dates:
Early nineteenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Fonds
Edward Lane: Papers on the Arabic-English Lexicon
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8843
Scope and Contents
Comprises one bound volume of letters and papers relating to the publication of the Lexicon, including correspondence with Lord Prudhoe, and loose correspondence (copy letters) on the same subject, progress and practicalities of the publication. The correspondence has been calendared to provide short summaries of the contents, including some direct quotation. The catalogue has retained original historic language that may be offensive, inaccurate or inappropriate. In order to reflect the...
Dates:
1841-1880 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Latin-Greek lexicon, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.09.41
Scope and Contents
Written in double columns; the Latin entries range from 'A, ab' to 'Zythum, zythus'. The work quotes no authors by name, and in general merely renders Latin words by their Greek equivalents. It contains marginal additions, probably made from time to time by the compiler.
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Fonds
Whitley Stokes: additions to E. O'Reilly's Irish-English Dictionary
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.705-706
Scope and Contents
A transcript of the additions written by Whitley Stokes on his interleaved O'Reilly.
Dates:
1869 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library