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Mammals Volume 3 Manuscript Notes

Consists of loose leaf manuscript notes in various hands (predominantly Taylor White's) describing the mammals depicted in Volume 3. Transcriptions and English translations of individual notes are provided within the record for each animal.

White, Taylor, 1701-1772

Mammals Volume 2 Manuscript Notes

Consists of loose leaf manuscript notes in various hands (predominantly Taylor White's) describing the mammals depicted in Volume 2. Transcriptions and English translations of individual notes are provided within the record for each animal.

White, Taylor, 1701-1772

Mammals Volume 1 Manuscript Notes

Consists of loose leaf manuscript notes in various hands (predominantly Taylor White's) describing the mammals depicted in Volume 1. Transcriptions and English translations of individual notes are provided within the record for each animal.

White, Taylor, 1701-1772

Nuadhfoclóir bogcruaideach

Consists of a fragment from a copy of an Irish disctionary or lexicon (foclóir). Begins with the entry "Ab" ands with the entry for "Coibic." Manuscript copied in 1706. Cover wanting. Contains a manuscript title-page with inscriptions of former owners. Text in two columns.

Tri biorghaoithe an bháis

Manuscript of Geoffrey Keating's devotional work Tri biorghaoithe an bháis (Three shafts of death) in Irish, copied around 1650. Wanting pages 1-15. The manuscript is written on laid paper with watermarks (see for example pages 138-139). The leaves are bound in two pieces of leather with leather thongs, no spine.

Keating, Geoffrey, 1570?-1644?

Diplomatic developments during the Armistice of Pleswitz

Concerns as Austria is drawn into the discussion with the Allies. The resumption of hostilities becomes increasingly likely, as Caulaincourt suggests that Napoleon should sue for peace after a few battles meant to restore the honor of the French armies/strengthen France’s negotiating position (8 August 1813).
Resumption of hostilities on August 13 1813 sees Austria join the Allied cause. Caulaincourt’s breaks the news to the Emperor in agitated prose, urging Bonaparte to make peace (14 August 1813 [letter particularly noteworthy]).

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