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  • Rent and tenancy grant of Simon and Johanna Bonde

    Rent and tenancy grant of Simon and Johanna Bonde
    Alternative Title
    London Charter; Simon Bonde, Grant and Simon Bonde, Grant
    Subject
    Manuscripts, Medieval, Rent charges, Landlord and tenant--Forms, Charters, Land tenure, and Manuscripts
    Creator
    Bond, Simon
    Contributor
    de Hanamstede, William, de Brandon, Thomas, de Bouwode, Thomas, Bonde, Simon, Lucas (common clerk named on dorse)., Rotour, Roger, de Gone Wardeby, John, Carter, Roger, Franceys, Simon, Chaucer, Nicholas, Bole, John, Not, John, Adam of Salesbury, Bonde, Johanna, Forestier, Walter, Wyrhale, John de, and Simon Dolsley, Thomas fil
    Date created
    May 3, 1356 to May 16, 1356
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Brown.3
    Extent
    1 leaf (13.5 or 14 lines) ; 29.5 x 13.5 mm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Latin script in dark brown ink in one English documentary cursive hand. Stylized capital 'S' at the beginning of grant (crossed with four points). Further notes on people and place names housed with document. Two parchment seal tags intact but lacking seals...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance
    Donated to the University of Victoria by Bruce and Dorothy Brown in 1991. Purchased by the Browns from Maggs Bros. Ltd. (London).
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents), charters, legal documents, grants, seals (marks), rent, and signatures (names)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 1991-088; Item: 1
    Fonds Title
    Bruce and Dorothy Brown Collection
    Fonds Identifier
    SC017
    Is Referenced By
    Archival finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/bruce-and-dorothy-brown-collection
    Date Digitized
    2012-02-23
    Transcript
    Transcription and summary description by Alanna Blackall, as part of coursework for a manuscript studies class with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), April 2015.
    Technical Note
    Metadata by KD.

  • Receipt with Seal, England

    Receipt with Seal, England
    Subject
    Rent charges and Manuscripts, Medieval
    Creator
    Hawkesworth, John de ;Marthelay, Peter de
    Date created
    November 11, 1361
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Lat.4
    Extent
    7 lines on vellum; 64 x 203 mm; with one red wax seal
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Seal is of a lion rampant with good impression, with tie, folds, slightly creased, small stain on lower edge.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance
    Purchased from Monte Cristo Rare Books.
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    seals (marks) and manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier
    2015-017
    Fonds Title
    Early Documents collection
    Fonds Identifier
    SC501
    Is Referenced By
    Archival finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/early-documents-collectionSpecial Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php.
    Date Digitized
    2015-05-08
    Technical Note
    Metadata by KD.

  • Deed, 1571 (Copy)

    Deed, 1571 (Copy)
    Subject
    Manuscripts, Deeds, Legal documents, and Inner Temple (London, England)
    Date created
    July 16, 1571
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Eng.5
    Extent
    4 sheets ; 55 x 67 mm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London, England--Devon, and England--Cullompton
    Coordinates
    50.75, -3.75, 51.50853, -0.12574, and 50.8552, -3.3929
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Four large sheets of parchment, main text on one side of each sheet in black ink, written in an Elizabethan secretary hand. Little remains of a red wax seal which once hung from the document, likely of a similar nature to the original. Document features extensive damage...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    signatures (names), deeds, legal documents, manuscripts (documents), marginalia (annotations), and indentures
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2019-070, Item: 2
    Fonds Title
    Early Modern Manuscripts collection
    Fonds Identifier
    SC599
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/early-modern-manuscripts-collectionSpecial Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/doc-eng-5.php
    Date Digitized
    2020-02
    Technical Note
    This four page manuscript has significant water damage and wear from being stored folded. It was unfolded and placed under slightly raised glass for three days but still proved difficult to work with.Due to the fragility, we were hesitant to further unfold and compress...

  • Deed, 1571 (Original)

    Deed, 1571 (Original)
    Subject
    Legal documents, Deeds, Manuscripts, and Inner Temple (London, England)
    Date created
    July 16, 1571
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Eng.4
    Extent
    4 sheets ; 55 x 67 mm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London, England--Devon, and England--Cullompton
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574, 50.75, -3.75, and 50.8552, -3.3929
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Marginalia present and many signatures. and Four large sheets of parchment, main text on one side of each sheet in black ink, written in an Elizabethan secretary hand. A red wax seal is intact, hanging from the document on a strip. There is evidence of a spot where a...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    marginalia (annotations), deeds, indentures, signatures (names), manuscripts (documents), and legal documents
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2019-070, Item: 1
    Fonds Title
    Early Modern Manuscripts collection
    Fonds Identifier
    SC599
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/doc-eng-4.phpSpecial Collections Fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/early-modern-manuscripts-collection
    Date Digitized
    2020-02
    Technical Note
    This four page manuscript has significant water damage and wear from being stored folded. It was unfolded and placed under slightly raised glass for three days but still proved difficultto work with.Due to the fragility, we were hesitant to further unfold and compress the...

  • The survey of London : contayning the orignall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe : with a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publicke and pious uses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors, as also all the ancient and moderne monuments erected in the churches, not onely of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) foure miles compasse

    The survey of London : contayning the orignall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe : with a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publicke and pious uses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors, as also all the ancient and moderne monuments erected in the churches, not onely of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) foure miles compasse
    Alternative Title
    The survey of London : contayning the orignall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe : with a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publicke and pious uses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and...
    Subject
    History, Early works, Social conditions, Cities and towns, Antiquities, Historic buildings, Architecture, Travel, Manners and customs, and Buildings
    Creator
    Dyson, Humphrey, -1633, Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633, and Stow, John, 1525?-1605
    Contributor
    Dyson, Humphrey, -1633, Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633, and Bourne, Nicholas, -1660
    Publisher
    London : Printed by Elizabeth Purslowe, and are to be sold by Nicholas Bourne, at his shop at the south entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1633.
    Date created
    1633
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: DA680 S87 1633
    Extent
    8 unnumbered pages, 939 [that is 943], 29 unnumbered pages : coats of arms; 35 cm (folio)
    Edition
    [Fourth]
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Chronological Coverage
    16xx/17xx
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    The words "survey" and "London" in the title are xylographic; Leaf A1v bears the arms of London; Paging irregular; no. 527-534 repeated, no. 653-654 and 771-772 omitted; Text and register appear continuous despite pagination; Variant of title page...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Early Printed Books Collection
    Provenance
    Gift of Janelle Jenstad (2014).
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books
    Is Referenced By
    Indexed in: ESTC, S117597; STC (2nd ed.), 23345
    Date Digitized
    2013-05-03/2013-05-14
    Technical Note
    600 dpi TIFF. Scanned on Plustek by SC and KM. Metadata by JTP and KD.

  • Clavis Bibliorum : the key of the Bible, unlocking the richest treasury of the Holy Scriptures ... : wherein the Scripture-songs dispersed here and there in the Old and New Testament, are metrically translated out of the Hebrew ... : whereunto are added the metrical version of the whole book of Hymns or Praises, viz. the Book of Psalmes

    Clavis Bibliorum : the key of the Bible, unlocking the richest treasury of the Holy Scriptures ... : wherein the Scripture-songs dispersed here and there in the Old and New Testament, are metrically translated out of the Hebrew ... : whereunto are added the metrical version of the whole book of Hymns or Praises, viz. the Book of Psalmes
    Alternative Title
    Key of the Bible, Bible. Psalms. English. Roberts. 1675, and Book of hymnes or praises, viz, the Book of Psalms
    Subject
    Bible, Bible. Psalms, Sacred vocal music--Scores, Psalms (Music), and Sacred vocal music
    Creator
    Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675
    Publisher
    Printed by J.R. for Peter Parker
    Date created
    1675
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Call Number: BS490 R64 1675
    Extent
    1 book (631 pages) ; 31 cm
    Edition
    4th ed.
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Printed Music
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books, bound sheet music, music books, and scores (documents for music)
    Date Digitized
    2015-09-30
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiffs; TTI Betterlight scanner. Scanning, editing performed by CDeWolfe. No colour correction; Metadata by G. Fowler and MT.

  • Essays upon several moral subjects : in two parts

    Essays upon several moral subjects : in two parts
    Subject
    Ethics and Conduct of life
    Creator
    Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726
    Publisher
    Printed for Richard Sare at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holborn, M DCC III
    Date created
    1703
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: BJ1561 C5 1703
    Extent
    1 book (2 volumes) ; 20 cm
    Edition
    5th ed.
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Printed Music
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books
    Date Digitized
    2017-03-22
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiffs; Metadata by G. Fowler and MT.

  • Alexanders feast ; or, The power of musick : an ode, wrote in honour of St. Cecilia, by Mr. Dryden ; set to musick by Mr. Handel : with the recitativo's, songs, symphonys and chorus's for voice & instruments ; together with the cantata, duet, and songs, as perform'd at the Theatre Royal, in Covent Garden

    Alexanders feast ; or, The power of musick : an ode, wrote in honour of St. Cecilia, by Mr. Dryden ; set to musick by Mr. Handel : with the recitativo's, songs, symphonys and chorus's for voice & instruments ; together with the cantata, duet, and songs, as perform'd at the Theatre Royal, in Covent Garden
    Alternative Title
    Alexander's feast and Power of musick
    Subject
    Saint Cecilia's Day, Musical settings, and Cantatas, Secular--Scores
    Creator
    Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
    Contributor
    Dryden, John, 1631-1700
    Publisher
    Publish'd by the author ; London. Printed for & sold by I. Walsh
    Date created
    approximately 1738
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Call Number: M1530 H35A54 1743
    Extent
    1 score (6 unnumbered pages, 193 pages) ; 35 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Page 167 missing. List of subscribers on pages 5-6.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Printed Music
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    bound sheet music, music books, scores (documents for music), and books
    Date Digitized
    2015-09-21
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiffs; TTI Betterlight scanner; Metadata by M. Gaudet and MT.

  • Observations on the florid song, or, Sentiments on the ancient and modern singers. Written in Italian by Pier. Francesco Tosi ... Translated into English by Mr. Galliard ... To which are added, explanatory annotations, and examples in musick

    Observations on the florid song, or, Sentiments on the ancient and modern singers. Written in Italian by Pier. Francesco Tosi ... Translated into English by Mr. Galliard ... To which are added, explanatory annotations, and examples in musick
    Alternative Title
    Sentiments on the ancient and modern singers and Opinioni de' cantori antichi e moderni. English.
    Subject
    Singing and Performance practice (Music)
    Creator
    Tosi, Pier Francesco, approximately 1653-1732
    Contributor
    Galliard, John Ernest, -1747
    Publisher
    Printed for J. Wilcox, at Virgil's Head, in the Strand
    Date created
    1742
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: MT820 T7313 1742
    Extent
    1 score (xviii, 2 unnumbered pages, 184 pages, 6 folded plates of music) ; 17 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Printed Music
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    music books, bound sheet music, scores (documents for music), and books
    Date Digitized
    2015-09-01
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiffs; TTI Betterlight scanner; Metadata by M. Gaudet and MT.

  • Barry family indenture, 1770-1796

    Barry family indenture, 1770-1796
    Alternative Title
    Indenture, 1770, Copy Probate of the Will and Codicil of Tho. Barry Esq deceased, Dated 12th, June 1770, and Copy Settlement subsequent to the Marriage of Mr Thomas Bye and Fanny his Wife, Dated 7th July 1796
    Subject
    Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Deeds, Family records, and Families
    Creator
    Barry family
    Date created
    1770 to 1796
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Ind.Eng.9
    Extent
    114 leaves ; 42 x 33 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London--Clapham, England--London, and England--London--Battersea
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574, 51.46224, -0.13759, and 51.47475, -0.15547
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Pages bound together, no covers. Some numeration on pages. Some pages have been repaired, some are torn.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    indentures, copies (documents), codicils, legal documents, manuscripts (documents), and wills
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 1996-058
    Fonds Title
    Barry Family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC011
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/ind-eng-9.phpSpecial Collections fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/barry-family-fonds
    Date Digitized
    2022-08-16/2022-08-18
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Betterlight/TTI - 1/20; 303; bent5; camera 800 - 900DPI tiff archival scans by PD. Some pages have been repaired, some are torn. Where pages were crease-folded, did not unfold them, to preserve the integrity of the item. Metadata by KD.