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18th century

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2395 Collections and/or Records:

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Documents or autographs of Italian princes

Documents or autographs of Italian princes
Shelfmark: MS. Ital. c. 2
Extents: 102 Leaves
Dates: Written in Italy, 1489-1782
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Domestic account book of George Austen of Shalford, Surrey

Domestic account book of George Austen of Shalford, Surrey, also used by other members of the family, 17th-18th century.
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Surrey e. 4
Extents: 150 Leaves
Dates: 17th-18th century
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'The double Chronological Spiral of Events. Written by James Ferguson...'

'The double Chronological Spiral of Events. Written by James Ferguson...'
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. hist. f. 2
Extents: 1 volume
Dates: Written in A.D. 1776 by J. Ferguson
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Douce Manuscripts

Douce Manuscripts.
Extents: 54.12 Linear metres (492 boxes)
Dates: 8th-19th century
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Dr. Boyce's Court Odes

Dr. Boyce's Court Odes
Extents: 4.73 Linear metres (43 physical shelfmarks)
Dates: Written in 1755-1779
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[Dr. Robert] Creighton's Morning and Evening Services in E flat, in score

[Dr. Robert] Creighton's Morning and Evening Services in E flat, in score, late 18th cent.
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. d. 175
Extents: 24 Leaves
Dates: late 18th cent.
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Dr William Croft: Verse anthem for 3 voices, A.T.B. and chorus S.A.T.B. 'O Lord thou hast searched'

Dr William Croft: 'O Lord thou hast searched me out', verse anthem for 3 solo voices, A.T.B. and chorus S.A.T.B. Words from Psalm 139.
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. c. 399
Extents: 12 Leaves
Dates: 31 May 1720
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Draft abstract of annuity deeds drawn up for Sir Henry W. Dashwood

Draft abstract of annuity deeds drawn up for Sir Henry W. Dashwood, 1793.
Shelfmark: MS. Rolls Oxon. 101a
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 1793
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Draft by George Ballard of the preface to his transcript of the Old English version of Orosius, 'History of the world from the creation to A.D. 416'

Draft by George Ballard of the preface to his transcript of the Old English version of Orosius, 'History of the world from the creation to A.D. 416'
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. misc. e. 232
Extents: 46 pages
Dates: 1751
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Draft, in French, of a work on natural philosophy (with a number of alterations in the text) based on John Locke’s ideas

Draft, in French, of a work on natural philosophy (with a number of alterations in the text) based on John Locke’s ideas
Shelfmark: MS. French e.40
Extents: 176 Leaves
Dates: 18th century
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Draft letter from J.B. Nichols to the Dean of Winchester, with a letter from J.G. Nichols to William Pickering

Draft letter from J.B. Nichols to the Dean of Winchester, with a letter from J.G. Nichols to William Pickering.
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. lett. c. 453, fols. 91-93
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates: n.d. [19th century?]
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Draft of a letter from Thomas Percy, Bishop of Dromore, to Jeffrey Ekins

Draft of a letter from Thomas Percy, Bishop of Dromore, to Jeffrey Ekins.
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. lett. c. 453, fols. 252-253
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates: 1782
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Draft of proposals for education in Ireland introduced in the Irish House of Commons by Thomas Orde-Powlett

Draft of proposals for education in Ireland introduced in the Irish House of Commons by Thomas Orde-Powlett.
Extents: 0.10 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Dates: late 18th century
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Draft of the Enclosure Award for Alkerton

Draft of the Enclosure Award for Alkerton
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Oxon a. 5
Extents: 56 pages
Dates: Written in 1776
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Draft of the Enclosure Award for Little Tew

Draft of the Enclosure Award for Little Tew
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Oxon b. 36
Extents: 94 pages
Dates: Written in about 1793
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Draft of the Enclosure Award for Sibford Ferris in the parish of Swalcliffe

Draft of the Enclosure Award for Sibford Ferris in the parish of Swalcliffe
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Oxon b. 38
Extents: 82 Leaves
Dates: Written in 1790
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Draft or copy of a petition to the lord chancellor from the attorney general at the instance of the Churchwardens of Fairford

Draft or copy of a petition to the lord chancellor from the attorney general at the instance of the Churchwardens of Fairford
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Glouc. b. 2
Extents: 5 Leaves
Dates: Written in 1711
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Drafts and copies of poems by Octavia Walsh, some printed in Poems upon divine and moral subjects. By Dr. Patrick . .. and other ... hands (London, 1719)

Drafts and copies of poems by Octavia Walsh, some printed in Poems upon divine and moral subjects. By Dr. Patrick . .. and other ... hands (London, 1719).
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. poet. e. 31
Extents: 165 Leaves
Dates: 1719
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Drafts and notes by Ambrose Philips for an account of Denmark

Drafts and notes by Ambrose Philips for an account of Denmark, c.1710.
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. hist. c. 400
Extents: 122 pages
Dates: c.1710
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Drafts of two clauses for the Copyright Bill, 1733, 1735, with an undated statement, signed by Thomas Carte, of the reasons for granting authors a 21-year copyright term

Draft clauses for the Copyright Bill
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. misc. c. 882, fols. 5-10
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates: 1733-1735