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  • Indenture, 1629

    Indenture, 1629
    Subject
    Women, Land tenure, Manuscripts, and Landowners
    Date created
    August 20, 1629
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Eng.3
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 35 x 45 mm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--Lostwithiel and England
    Coordinates
    50.41217, -4.67521
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Writing is in a late Elizabethan secretary hand with a distinctly flowing, messy quality, likely the result of an overloaded pen., Main text in black ink on one side with various notes written on verso., A single sheet of paper, folded into eighths., and Lower right...
    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), legal documents, manuscripts (documents), seals (marks), and indentures
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2019-070, Item: 4
    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-3.php
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Betterlight/TTI at 600 dpi TIFF (1/15; 263; bent5 tone; height 700) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • Shakespeare's Second folio, 1632

    Shakespeare's Second folio, 1632
    Alternative Title
    Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, and tragedies. Published according to the try Originall Copies. The Second Impression.
    Subject
    Tempest (Shakespeare, William), Othello (Shakespeare, William), King Henry IV (Shakespeare, William), Titus Andronicus (Shakespeare, William), Measure for measure (Shakespeare, William), Love's labour's lost (Shakespeare, William), All's well that ends well (Shakespeare, William), Troilus and Cressida (Shakespeare, William), Timon of Athens (Shakespeare, William), Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare, William), Coriolanus (Shakespeare, William), King Richard III (Shakespeare, William), Hamlet (Shakespeare, William), King Richard II (Shakespeare, William), King Lear (Shakespeare, William), Two gentlemen of Verona (Shakespeare, William), King John (Shakespeare, William), Antony and Cleopatra (Shakespeare, William), Henry V (Shakespeare, William), Comedy of errors (Shakespeare, William), As you like it (Shakespeare, William), Winter's tale (Shakespeare, William), Julius Caesar (Shakespeare, William), Twelfth night (Shakespeare, William), Merry wives of Windsor (Shakespeare, William), Midsummer night's dream (Shakespeare, William), Cymbeline (Shakespeare, William), Macbeth (Shakespeare, William), Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare, William), Taming of the shrew (Shakespeare, William), King Henry VIII (Shakespeare, William), and Much ado about nothing (Shakespeare, William)
    Creator
    Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
    Contributor
    Droeshout, Martin, 1601-, Milton, John, 1608-1674, and Cotes, Thomas, -1641
    Publisher
    London, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard. 1632.
    Date created
    1632
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 volume (419 pages)
    Edition
    Second edition and Second impression
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Includes an engraved title page portrait of the author signed: Martin Droeshout, sculpsit, London.Contemporary clippings describing auctions selling the first Shakespeare folio among other details and a card with "Shakespeare The Rare Second Folio, 1632"...
    Physical Repository
    British Columbia. Legislative Library
    Collection
    Early Printed Books
    Provenance
    From the Legislative Library of British Columbia's collection.
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    drama (literary genre), plays (performing arts compositions), books, collected works, folio (book format), and fiction (general genre)
    Date Digitized
    2017-02-27/2017-03-13
    Transcript
    Contents _archival-image-number/title/(printed page number):_005 title page with portrait_006 dedication_007 To The Great Variety of Readers_014 Contents / Tempest (1)_024 Two Gentlemen of Verona (20)_033 Merry Wives of Windsor (39) _044 Measure for Measure (61)_056...
    Technical Note
    Received from Legislative Library late February 2017. Scanned from 27 Feb - 13 Mar. 600 dpi TIFFS. Edge of book approx 10 1/4" from front edge of scan deck. 1/20; 263 ISO; Bent 5 tone. Size 10.33 x 12.69 (adjusted to 12.95) @ 450 camera height. Cropped to 12x...

  • 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.

  • Early modern French legal document (1634)

    Early modern French legal document (1634)
    Subject
    Law
    Date created
    1634?
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 leaf ; 22 x 48 cm
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Double sided.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    documents (object genre), manuscripts (documents), legal documents, and autographs (manuscripts)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2023-028
    Fonds Title
    17th Century Document collection
    Fonds Identifier
    SC688
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/17th-century-document-collection-2
    Date Digitized
    2024-08
    Technical Note
    600 DPI TIF, scanned on Betterlight TTI by PD/LG. Metadata by KD. RBMS CVRMC used in keyword field.

  • Early modern French legal document (1662)

    Early modern French legal document (1662)
    Subject
    Law
    Date created
    June 10, 1662?
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    2 leaves ; 28 x 23 cm
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Document is torn/damaged. Paper attached to document with string.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents), documents (object genre), legal documents, and autographs (manuscripts)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2023-029
    Fonds Title
    17th Century French Document collection
    Fonds Identifier
    SC689
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/17th-century-french-document-collection
    Date Digitized
    2024-08
    Technical Note
    600 DPI TIF, scanned on Betterlight TTI by PD/LG. Metadata by KD. RBMS CVRMC used in keyword field.

  • Indenture, 1664

    Indenture, 1664
    Subject
    Dowry, Deeds, Marriage, Family records, Families, and Land tenure
    Date created
    August 18, 1664
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Ind.Eng.2
    Extent
    1 leaf ; 25 x 46 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--South Kirkby and England--West Yorkshire
    Coordinates
    53.7, -1.58333 and 53.59383, -1.31914
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Single sheet parchment, two seal tags with extant seal wrappers (but no seals). Two tags bear traces of small, red-wax seals, but seals are missing. Parchment seal covers (scraps with traces of writing on interior) remain. Secretary hand. Signature of John Machon on...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance
    Special donation from Roger Bishop, 2011.
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    indentures, legal documents, manuscripts (documents), and signatures (names)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2011-045
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/ind-eng-2.php
    Date Digitized
    2022-08-16
    Transcript
    Description and transcription by Ken Streutker in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Arts, University of Victoria, Department of English, August 2016, available here: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/documents/ind-eng-2.pdf
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Betterlight/TTI - 1/15; 283; bent5; camera 800 - 600DPI tiff archival scans by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • Paradise lost : a poem in ten books

    Paradise lost : a poem in ten books
    Alternative Title
    Milton's paradise lost
    Subject
    Paradise lost (Milton, John), Iambic pentameter, Theology, Poetry, Blank verse, Christian fiction, Christianity, History of Biblical events, Eden, Religion, Adam (Biblical figure), Eve (Biblical figure), Fall of man, and Bible. Genesis
    Creator
    Milton, John, 1608-1674
    Contributor
    Simmons, Samuel, 1640-1687
    Publisher
    London : Printed by S. Simmons, and are to be sold by T. Helder at the Angel in Little Brittain
    Date created
    1669
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: PR3560 1669
    Extent
    356 pages ; 19 x 13.5 cm
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Bound in brown leather with marbled boards; spine is ruled and lettered in gilt., Has bookplate: Henry Frederick Smith, Darlington., Has inscriptions: Presented by Henry Frederick Smith, Darlington, to his valued friend Thomas Thompson, 1822 ; F.P. Thompson with her...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Early Printed Books
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    signatures (names), manicules, poetry, inscriptions, books, epic poems, bookplates, and marginalia (annotations)
    Date Digitized
    2025-07
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Betterlight/TTI (1/15; 295;bent5; camera height 600) 600 DPI TIFF by PD. Metadata by LD and KD.

  • Sandon Manor Document, 1669

    Sandon Manor Document, 1669
    Alternative Title
    Maneru(m) de Sandon / cum Suffnall (et) Cromer
    Subject
    Land tenure, Property, Manuscripts, Manors, Landowners, Estate planning, Inheritance and succession, and Land titles
    Date created
    April 22, 1669
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Eng.2
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 34 x 30 mm
    Geographic Coverage
    England
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    A single sheet of parchment folded into eighths, with writing in black ink all on one side with details written on the verso of one fold (intended as a label when the sheet is folded up). and Writing is in a late secretary hand.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    records (documents), manuscripts (documents), and inventories
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2019-070, Item: 5
    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-3.phpSpecial Collections Fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/early-modern-manuscripts-collection
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Betterlight/TTI at 600 dpi TIFF (1/15; 263; bent5 tone; height 700) by PD. Metadata by 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.

  • Indenture, 1676

    Indenture, 1676
    Subject
    Commerce, Law, and Deeds
    Creator
    Freeman, Edward, Freeman, Susanna, and Cowarn, Morgan
    Date created
    December 21, 1676
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Eng.1
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents), legal documents, and indentures
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/doc-eng-1.php
    Date Digitized
    2022-01-17
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Betterlight TTI (1/20; 246; bent5 tone; camera height 1000) at 600 DPI Tiff by PD. Metadata by KD.