A catalogue of manuscripts in the library. Of the Society of antiquaries of London.

  • Society of Antiquaries of London. Library
Date:
1816
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Credit: A catalogue of manuscripts in the library. Of the Society of antiquaries of London. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    31. “ Diploma Regium, Societatem Regalem Londini pro Scientia Naturali pro- movenda constituens.” Codex chartac. in 4t0. 32. A small Volume on paper, in 4*°. presented to the Society in 1773 by Thomas Pennant Esqr. containing 1. An Account of the Ecclesiastical Antiquities of the Province of Murray, or Moray, by the Rev. M*. Shaw. 2. “ Geographical Collections relating to Scotland, containing a parti- cular Description of Shires, Parishes, Boroughs, &.c. in that King- dom, in 3 vol. fol. MSS.” A manuscript Note in the hand-writing of Mr. Gough informs us that the Volumes, an Account of the Contents only of which is here given, were “ collected from the Papers of Sir Robert Sibbald, &c. and tran- scribed for the use of Walter M’farlane of MTarlane Esqr. in whose fa- mily they are at present. 1773.” 33. Memoirs of the Life of Thomas Martin Gent. F.A.S. of Palgrave in Suffolk, with an Account of the Disposal and Dispersion of his large valuable Col- lections of Manuscripts, Printed Books, Papers, Pictures, Coins, and other Curiosities. Drawn up and communicated [to the Society] by John Penn E.A.S. 1779. 4to. On paper.. 34. “ A true Report of sundry memorable Accidents befalling Mr. Daniell Arch- deacon before and after the Combate appointed betweene him and Francis Moubray, a Scotsman, in the time of King James the first. Written first in French by a faithfull freind of Mr. Daniell Archdeacon, and sent to ano- ther deare freind of his, and since translated into English by a wcllwiller to him, and to that honest Cause.” Quarto. On paper. 35. Codex chartaceus in quo habentur 1. Catalogus Scriptorum. 2. Catalogus Romanorum Pontificum juxta ordinem Alphabeti. 3. Catalogus Romanorum Pontificum juxta seriem Temporum. 4. Pontif. qui annum integrum non sederunt. 5. Index alphabeticus Conciliorum omnium. 6. De Sectis Ha?reticorum. 7. Scripta S.S. Patrum dubia vel supposititia. 8. Imperatores et Consules. 36. “ A briefe Discourse declaringe how honorable and profitable to youre most excellent Majestic and how necessary and commodiouse for your Realme the making of Doner Ilaucn shalbe, and in what sort, w* leaste charge, in