ACCOUNTS, &C., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 11 



numerous miniatures, copied apparently from fine Italian designs, in the year 1415. 

 The Friars Hermits of St. Augustine, an order instituted in the year 1365 at 

 Bologna, established themselves near Siena at the end of the 14th century. 



A Missal beautifully illuminated in Spain, in the 15th century. 



F. Roderici Emraaimelis Cerratensis Vitie Sanctorum ; 13th century. Followed 

 by Spanish annals brought down to era 1292, a.d. 1254 ; and by notes of events in 

 Spain from era 1312 to era 1366, A.D. 1274-1328, written by the order of John, son 

 of the Infante Don Emmanuel, in a contemporary hand. 



Two volumes of collections of the Laws of Sweden, including the compilation of 

 1347; written in the 15th century. 



A Lectionary and treatise on the sacraments, in Mexican ; 16th century. 



Life of Cardinal Wolsey, by George Cavendish ; followed by his poem on reverses 

 of fortune as shown in recent English history ; printed from this manuscript by 

 S. W. Singer at the end of his edition of the Life. The author's manuscrij)t with 

 corrections, and signed with his initials. 



" The sad complaint of Mary Queen of Scots who was beheaded in England in the 

 reign of Queen Elizabeth ;" a poem in seven-line stanzas, written apparently in the 

 year 1601; followed by other poetical pieces; probably by Thomas Wcninan, a 

 fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, in 1591, and public orator of the University of 

 Oxford in 1594. 



The Psalms of David, paraphrased in English metre by George Wither ; differing 

 materially from the printed edition of 1632, and having a few author's corrections. 



Copy of the correspondence of Sir Francis Walsingham, in his negotiations at the 

 French Court for the marriage of Queen Elizabeth in 1570-1573 ; compiled by 

 Sir Dudley Digges (who died, as Master of the Rolls, in the year 1639 i, and pub- 

 lished, after his death, under the title of '■' The Complete Ambassador." The 

 original manuscript. 



Letters and papers of Sir William Pitt, one of the Tellers of the Exchequer in 

 the reigns of James I. and Charles 1. ; in five volumes. They contain official 

 documents, copies of state papers, and original letters, principally of members of the 

 family of Pitt, of Strathfieldsaye and Blandford, from 1594 to 1636. Among them are 

 letters of Sir Robert Cecil, afterwards Earl of Salisbury, relating to his family. 

 Sir Michael Fortescue, Lord Deputy Falkland, and others. 



A contemporary Register of Letters of the Lords Justices of Ireland, from June 

 1691 to May 1692; in folio. 



The original drawings of John Carter, Architect, from English cathedrals and 

 ancient buildings and monumeuts ; engraved, for the most part, in Gough's 

 "Sepulchral Monuments," and his own architectural publications ;. in nineteen 

 volumes. 



A volume of ninety-five original Letters of the poet Gray to Dr. Wharton, with 

 autograph copies of the "Elegy," the " Progress of Poetry," " The Bard," and others 

 of his poems, and of the journal of his travels in the Lake district in 1770. The 

 collection was used by Mitford for his edition of Gray's works. 



Twenty-one original Letters of Sir David Wilkie. 



Twenty-four volumes of original Correspondence of the families of Swynfen and 

 Jervis in the 17th and 18th centuries, including numerous letters of Admiral Jervis, 

 Earl St. Vincent. Presented hy Mrs. Jervis. 



The original Diaries and Correspondence of Sir Robert Wilson, relating to his 

 service in the army in Flanders, Egypt, and at the Cape, as commander of a Por- 

 tuguese division in the Peninsula, and as military agent for the English Government 

 with foreign armies in Germany, Italy, and Russia, at the beginning of the present 

 century ; including autograph letters of princes, statesmen, and others. 



A volume of compositions by English musicians of the time of James I. ; instructions 

 for singing and on counterpoint by' Thomas Woodson ; and duets for the viro-inals 

 or organ, by Carleton and Tonkins, tlie two parts written on opposite pao-es. ° The 

 collection appears to have been formed by Thomas Tonkins, the composer. ° 



A collection of original sketches of musical compositions by Ludwio- van 

 Beethoven. -c- .7 o 



Eighteen Spanish Charters and Papal Bulls, dating from the year 1165, with 

 leaden seals, in fine preservation. Among thetn is a Charter of confirmation by 

 Alfonso the Wise of royal grants to the hospital near the monastery of Santa Maria 

 Real m Burgos, attested by the Moorish Kings of Granada, Murcia, and Niebla 

 and by seventy-seven prelates and noblemen. The Charter 'is in Spanish and is 

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