14 ACCOUNTS, &C., OK THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



Among them are tlie following; : — 



The orations of the Athenian orator Hyperides for Lycophron and for Euxenippus, 

 in Greek ; written on papyrus in the 1st century, B.C. Purchased from the ex- 

 ecutors of the late Mr. Joseph Arden, who obtained the papyrus in Egypt. 



The twenty-fourth Book of the Iliad of Homer, wanting the first 126 lines ; 

 written on papyrus, probably in the 2nd century. This papyrus is known as the 

 " Bankes Homer," after its former owner, Mr. William John Bankes, who pur- 

 chased it at the island of Elephantine, in Egypt, in 1821. 



Pope Gregory's " Moralia," or commentary on the Book of Job, in Latin ; written 

 in Merovingian characters. Vellum ; 8th century. 



The " Rationale diA'inorum Officiorum " of G. Durandus ; written in Itiily, 

 and illuminated with miniatures and initials of great beauty and unusual design. 

 Vellum ; early 14th century. 



The Romances of Ipomedon and Protholaus, written in French verse by Hue 

 of Rotelande, in the l2th century; the only perfect copy of the Protholaus extant. 

 Vellum ; 14th century. 



The " Divina Commedia" of Dante, with glosses and notes. Paper; A.D. 1379. 

 From the library of the late Sir Anthony Panizzi. 



A WyclifFite version of the Psalter and poetical books of the Old Testament. 

 Vellum; 15th century. 



Poems and Romances in English, some of which are unique ; collected by R. Thorn- 

 ton. Paper; 15th century. 



Roll of Assessment for payment of Peter's Pence, in co. Leicester. Latin. Vellum ; 

 15th century. 



Rules for the discipline of the Walloon Church, at Norwich, In Frsnch. Vellum ; 

 A.D. 1589. 



The official and private correspondence and papers of Sir Edward Nicholas, 

 Secretary of State, under Charles I. and Charles IL, and of his son, Sir John 

 Nicholas, Clerk to the Privy Council; from 1560 to 1733. In thirty volumes. 



The most important part of the correspondence is that carried on by Sir 

 Edward Nicholas with members of the Royalist party, in different countries of Europe, 

 during the period of the Commonwealth. In the collection are also the negotiations 

 of M.de Montreuil, the French Ambassador in Scotland, with Charles I., for the 

 King's surrender to the Scotch army, in 1647; papers relating to the arrest of the 

 Five Members, and to the Eikon Basllike ; and letteis of Elizabeth, Queen of 

 Bohemia, 1655-1659. 



Diary of proceedings In the House of Commons, kept by Lawrence Whitacre, 

 M.P. for Okehampton, from October 1642 to July 1647; containing addltloual 

 matter not found in the printed Journals. Paper; 17th century. 



Official and private cori-espondence and papers of Thomas Wentworth, Lord Raby 

 and Earl of Straftbrd, Ambassador to Prussia In 1703, and Plenlpotentiaiy for 

 negotiating the Peace of Utrecht in J 711-1714. In 25 volumes. 



Correspondence and papers of the Family of Haddock, principally during service In 

 the Royal Navy; 1639-1742. In 13 volumes. 



Original establishment-list of salaries and pensions of the household of James 

 Stuart, the Pretender. Paper; a.d. 1709. 



Findings of Coroners' Inquests In co. Lincoln ; 1669-1701. Presented by Edward 

 Peacock, Esq. 



Collections relating to the Family of Waterhouse; being original documents 

 and genealogical compilations of Edward Protheroe, M.P., and others. In 16 

 volumes. Bequeathed by John Waterliousc, Esq., of Wellhead, Halifax. 



Correspondence of members of the Family of Byron, chiefly with Mrs. Augusta 

 Leigh; with autograph poems by Lord Byron ; 1744-1855. In two volumes. 



Letters and papei's of William Cobbett, m.p. ; 1807-1827. In three volumes. 



Letters from scientific men to Sir John and Sir Walter C- Trevelyan ; 1816- 

 1872. Bequeathed by Sir W. C. Trevelyan, Bart. 



A collection of Welsh Poems. Paper; 17th century. In seven volumes. 



A series of transcripts of Welsh Poems. Paper; 18 th and 19th centuries. In 

 49 volumes. Fresen/ed by Miss Jane 3Jaurice, of Biyhyate. 



A collection 



