Chetham's Library Manuscript Handlist This interim handlist should not be regarded as definitive. Please contact library staff with your queries [email protected] 0161 834 7961 Mancunii E Typis Bibliotheca Chethamensis MMX A.0.1 - A.0.12 A.O.1 SLYNE, Lancaster Collection of 16 deeds. (Cl7th-early Cl8th) A.O.3-4 HAY, Rev. William Robert (1761-1839) Vicar of Rochdale Collection of sermons (in 2 boxes each containing 21 bundles) A.O.5 HINDLEY, John Haddon (1765-1827) Chetham’s Librarian 1797-1848 Autograph letters 1799-1812 addressed to J.H. Hindley. A.O.6-7 LETTS, Ernest F. The history of the Church of Manchester from the earliest times to the present day (c.1884). (Contained in 2 boxes). (33666). A.O.8 IRVINE, Col. H.C. Deposit of 2 deeds: (i) Robert Middleton & Peter Legh 1618. (ii) Royal grant of Manor of Broughton to Ferdinando Stanley 1678. A.O.9 ARMITAGE PAPERS 8 items relating to the Armitage family (Cl7th-Cl9th). A.O.10 JONES, Ernest Charles (1819-1868) Chartist Letters and miscellaneous papers, including diary of Major Charles Jones 1805- 1806. A.O.11 DEE, John (1527-1608) Collection of material relating to John Dee. (C20th). (33690) A.O.12 RICHARDSON, Reginald John, Poet Old Manchester: its local characteristics exhibited in its streets, public places and people etc. Collection of newspaper cuttings, transcripts from newspapers, pen & ink sketches of Manchester. (33691) A.1.1. BYROM, JOHN (1692-1763) Signed receipt for subscription to his shorthand manual. (Framed). A.1.2 RALEIGH, Sir Walter (1554-1618) Mandate from Walter Raleigh to the steward of the Manor of Tremarton to admit a tenant to lands within the manor. 1591. (Framed) A.1.4 BELL, John (Numismatist & Antiquary of Gateshead) Collection of letters to and from John Bell. A.l.6 ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, Manchester Churchwardens Accounts 1769-1828. 182 ff. A.1.7 HAGUE BAR BOARD SCHOOL, New Mills, Stockport 11 documents relating to teaching staff 1868-1909. A.1.8. AXON Collection of broadside ballads A.1.9 LANCASHIRE & CHESHIRE ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY Collection of deeds mainly Manchester 1549-1790 (41 items). A.1.10 WORTHINGTON, William Wright, of Flixton 1847 Licence to change name. A.1.11 ASHTON, Thomas W.H. 1887 Licence to change name. A.1.12 ASHTON, Arthur Davies 1915 Licence to change name. A.1.13 JOHNSON, Joseph (fl.1883) By-gone Manchester booksellers no.1 William Willis. Ms and printed versions. A.1.14 HUTTON, John (fl.1763-1803) A treatise on the etymology of words in the English Language derived from Greek. Notebook. l2 ff. A.1.15-16 BARRITT, Thomas (1743-1820) of Manchester 15) Armorial bearings of families of the North of England (esp. Lancashire and Cheshire).120 and iii ff. (8019). (16) Armorial bearings etc.100 ff. A.1.17-18 CROSSLEY, James (1800-1883) of Manchester Notebooks containing legal observations. 151 pp., 136 pp. A.1.19 [FLEMING, William]? c.1845 Chetham family. Note book containing transcripts of material relating to the Chetham Society, also loose items - pedigrees, notes etc A.1.20 COMMONPLACE BOOK Text in English, Greek, Hebrew, Shorthand. C18th. 442 pp., 103 ff., 12 ff. A.1.21 ARKHOLME WITH CAWOOD, Lancashire Collection of material including accounts of Constables, Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of the Highways 1779-1842. Rent book for Pilling 1821-55, Overseers accounts Arkholme with Cawood 1849-66, Collection of deeds 1562- 1720. (6 items). A.1.22 OLDHAM, DOBCROSS, SADDLEWORTH Collection of deeds 1708-1890. (16 items) A.1.23 LANCASHIRE, Joseph Robert (1842-1930) of Harpurhey Collection of mss & typescripts by Joseph Robert Lancashire. (9 items). (39569). A.1.24 MANCHESTER PARISH Tabular statement of churches and district chapels, c.1850. Printed statement. (11 copies). A.1.25 [BARRITT, Thomas] (1743-1820) of Manchester Genealogical pedigree of George III 1818. Roll mounted on linen. (8017) A.1.26 HARRISON, William Chetham of Chetham. Papers and documents etc. Story of lost inheritance Chetham estates claim 1870. 48 + 8 pp. (44274). A.2.1 [POWELL, Thomas] of Monmouth (d.1820) The children in the wood: a drama. 191 pp. A.2.2 WHITAKER, Henry, (d.1781) School master of Manchester Music note-book. 44p and 106 pp. A.2.3 MISCELLANEOUS Extracts from proverbs etc. Eng. Lat. Fr. (C18th). 97 ff. A.2.4 [POWELL, Thomas] of Monmouth (d.1820) Silvia la Zingara la Tyranna, or: the Gipsies: a drama. Includes inserts and drawings. 122 pp and 15 pp. A.2.5 HARTLIB, Samuel (d.1670?) Transcripts of letters from S.H. to Dr John Worthington (1618-71) trans. Isaac Reed and printed version of a collection of letters. iii, 315 pp. A.2.6 HOWELL, J. (1594-1666) and others Case book (C17th). Musical part-book and much non-musical material. 254 ff. A.2.7 [ROSE, Robert] (fl.1841-50) of Manchester Miscellaneous poems and notes including ‘The West Indian of Colour, or, the Bard of Colour’. 51 ff. A.2.8 BYROM, John (1692-1763) Miscellaneous notes on theological subjects. Latin, Greek &c. and shorthand notes dated 1732. 51ff A.2.9 CARTMEL PRIORY CHURCH Catalogue of the books given by Thomas Preston, d.1697, compiled by J. Harland. (C19th). 46 ff. A.2.10 GROTIUS, Hugo On the truth of the Christian religion in 6 books, translated from the Latin by R.B. Oxford, 1796. (Crossley coll.) 16 ff. and 308 pp. A.2.11 ADAMSON, Rev. John (1756-1823) Vicar of Padiham & Altham Glossary c.1823 and miscellaneous pamphlets, sermons. 136 ff. A.2.12 B.G. A general preface to all I have writ. Miscellaneous material in two hands c.1795, C19th. 157 ff. A.2.13 [FINCH, John], [TRUELY, John] ? Miscellaneous material on Egypt incl. the Necropolis of Thebes, observations on Egypt. C19th. 62 ff. A.2.14 MANCHESTER [PETERLOO] Subscriptions for [the relief of] Special Constables. [1819]. 20 ff. A.2.15 VORLEY, Rev. William A dissenters view of the Church and ministry. Theological notes. n.d. (C19th?) 4 ff. A.2.16 LEICESTER Selections from the Psalms. C19th. 32 ff. A.2.17-18 CROSSLEY, Henry (1799-1880) Note-books (17) containing legal and linguistic notes in Arabic, French, Greek, Latin and English. (18) miscellaneous. 152 ff. and 6 ff. A.2.19 HELOT Jean Quelques ures des raisons pour lesquelles, Jean Helot Horloguer à resolu de ne fairre credit à personne. 1718. iii, 38 ff. A.2.20 [BRADSHAIGH, Sir Roger] (d.1687) of Haigh, Lancs. Treatises on geometry, geography &c and Praecipuorum Theologiae captivum Enchiridion didactum 1665. 28 ff., iv, 88 pp., 39 ff. A.2.21 CONANT, Dr (1603-1693) A catalogue of books for a young divine. iii, 178 ff. A.2.22 CROSSLEY, James (1800-83) of Manchester List of Roman coins with particulars. A.2.23 LEGAL OBSERVATIONS Note book on law and customs temp James I. (Crossley collection). 85 ff. A.2.24 BRERELY, Roger (1586-1637) of Burnley Of Christian Libertie Verse. Also pieces in verse and prose by Josiah Collier. (Crossley collection). 91 ff. A.2.25 SERMONS Volume of miscellaneous sermons dated 1693-1704. (Crossley collection). A.2.26 WOLCOT, John [Peter Pindar pseud.] (1738-1819) Truro Hall, Saundry Kempe and Mally Treloure. 2 poems preceded by transcripts of 3 letters. (Crossley collection). 16 ff. A.2.27 HAY, Rev. William Robert (1761-1839) Vicar of Rochdale Notebook containing genealogical notes on the family of Hay and associated families. (Crossley collection). 32 ff A.2.28 HOMER Illiad, trans. Thomas Jones, Chetham’s Librarian (1845-75). (Crossley collection). 58 ff. A.2.29 CARTWRIGHT, Thomas (1634-89) Bp. Chester Copy of last will and testament (C19th). (Crossley collection). 74pp A.2.30-31 TRAVELLER’S DIARY (late C18th) Diary of a journey in Italy, Switzerland and Austria. (Crossley collection). 80 ff., 146 ff. A.2.32 GARDENING Remarks on the tulip, pink and carnation. 1827. (Crossley collection). 37 ff. A.2.33 CATALOGUE Bibliography or catalogue of books. (Crossley collection). 42 ff. A.2.34 MOULE, Morris] (fl.1790) of Christ’s College, Cambridge A tour through the counties of Huntingdon, Northampton, Lincoln, Nottingham, York etc. (Crossley collection). ii ff., 107 pp. A.2.35-38 BROWNE, Sir Thomas (1605-83) (35) Note book in Latin in hand of James Crossley. (Crossley collection). 25 ff. (37) Extracts from his manuscripts. (Crossley collection). 30 ff (38) Extracts from his lecture in hand of James Crossley. (Crossley collection). A.2.39 MADDEN, Sir Frederick (1801-73) Bibliography of Tim Bobbin. (Crossley collection). 74 pp. A.2.40 JOHNSON, Radulph (i) Artis botanicæ præcognita : botanicus : vel methodus, compendiosa, nec non accurata, cognitio plantaru in vestigandi. 98 ff. (ii) Lady humilitie or Desiderius dialogues A.2.4l BENANDALA, Ameth An epistle of Ameth Benandala, a mahumetan to the Prince of Orange, Count Maurice and to Emanuell, Prince of Portugal. Also theological extracts, copy of book on trade. n.d. 334 ff. A.2.42 HOLDBERG, Ludvig Af Baron (1684-1754) Scandinavian playwright Pride and poverty (a drama); Witchcraft or the Blind Alarm (late C18th). (Crossley collection). 82 ff. A.2.43 CAZZA, Giovani Agostino Le satire et capitoli piacevoli. Late Cl8th or early Cl9th transcript of the 1549 printed ed. (Crossley collection). 103 ff. A.2.44 MURRAY, James A few days in Dublin and County Wicklow in 1838. 118 ff A.2.45 HOLDBERG, Ludvig Af, Baron (1684-1754) Scandinavian playwright The plummer turned politician: the pewter politician or political nero monger. Late C18th early C19th.