Historical Manuscripts

Collection of historical documents and writings, including deeds, scientific notes, and opinions from notable figures, showcasing early legal and mechanical concepts.

I want in truth to praise my lady, sonnet from the Memorials manuscript, Volume 78.131, by Guido Guinizelli (1235-1276).

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Jonathan Sparrow Jr. of Eastham by John Mayo of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Folio f 105v. Codex Madrid II (Ms. 8936) "Treaty of fortification, statics and geometry". 158 folios with 316 pages. Internal format: 210 x 145 mm. AUTHORS, CHARACTERS. UNITS OF WEIGHT AND MEASURES. PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICS, CINEMATICS, DYNAMICS. MATHEMATICS. Museum: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, MADRID. Author: LEONARDO DA VINCI.

Folio f 88r. Codex Madrid II (Ms. 8936) "Treaty of fortification, statics and geometry". 158 folios with 316 pages. Internal format: 210 x 145 mm. MILITARY ENGINEERING, FORTIFICATIONS. APPLIED MECHANICS (COMPONENTS). OBSERVATION OF NATURE. MENTION OF MATERIALS. Museum: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, MADRID. Author: LEONARDO DA VINCI.

OPINION DE LA UNIVERSIDAD A LA BODA ENRIQUE VIII Y CATALINA. Location: UNIVERSIDAD BIBLIOTECA. SALAMANCA. SPAIN.

I want in truth to praise my lady, sonnet from the Memorials manuscript, Volume 78.131, by Guido Guinizelli (1235-1276).

LIBRO DE LEYES Y ORDENANZAS REALES DE LAS INDIAS DEL MAR OCEANO - 1574. Author: ALONSO DE ZORITA. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Jonathan Sparrow of Harwich by Israel Cole of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Samuel Mayo Jr. of Harwich by John Tom of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Harwich sold to John Rogers of Eastham by John Tom of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

ARCHIVO DE CERDEÑA - LEG1 - Nº34 - CARTA DEL VIRREY ALVARO MADRIGAL SOBRE SOCORRO DE GRANOS A REMITIR A CORCEGA - 1564. Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Letter from E. Herckmans to Constantijn Huygens, 1635. Letter from the poet Elias Herckmans to Constantijn Huygens, written aboard the ship den Hollandschen Tuijn, at Texel ready to leave for a trip to Brazil, September 29, 1635. Two Machine sheets of paper stuck, described the first blade on both side, on the second sheet the name of the addressee and a seal. Also a modern transcription to the letter.

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Ebeniezer Hall of Eastham by Nathan Freeman of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Written explanation of the 24 judges, the tax and provoost; Afteeckening of the Hollorans murder-banquet given to the discharge Leaves Registry of Saint John ...; Regtspleging Van Oldenbarnevelt. Written explanation of the 24 judges, the tax and progroost. Four folded blades described on seven pages. Herein a list of the names of the 24 plus a text followed by the two 'Fischaalen' and the 'violent progroost'. Plus a leaf with a text on both sides from Oldenbarnevelt. Associated with series of watercolors in book.

Folio f 98v. Codex Madrid II (Ms. 8936) "Treaty of fortification, statics and geometry". 158 folios with 316 pages. Internal format: 210 x 145 mm. APPLIED MECHANICS (MACHINES AND WITS). MENTION OF MATERIALS. PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICS, CINEMATICS, DYNAMICS. APPLIED MECHANICS (COMPONENTS). Museum: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, MADRID. Author: LEONARDO DA VINCI.

A drawing by Albrecht Dürer from 1512 showing fencing techniques and ring exercises, executed in pen with slight watercolor, illustrating posture, movement, and weapon handling.

Deed of property in Harwich (Weequasett/Potonumaquat) sold to Jonas Cook of Eastham by J____(illegible) Anderson of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

LIBRO DE LEYES Y ORDENANZAS REALES DE LAS INDIAS DEL MAR OCEANO - 1574. Author: ALONSO DE ZORITA. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

LIBRO DE LEYES Y ORDENANZAS REALES DE LAS INDIAS DEL MAR OCEANO - 1574. Author: ALONSO DE ZORITA. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

This 1512 illustration from Dürer's 'The Ring and Fencing Book' depicts fencing exercises using pen and watercolor to show positions, attacks, and defenses.

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Samuel Mayo of Harwich by Judah Rogers and Patience Rogers of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

FIRMA EN LA ULTIMA PAGINA DEL TESTAMENTO DE CARLOS DE AMBERES - 9 DE OCTUBRE DE 1601. Author: CARLOS DE AMBERES (1530-1604). Location: ARCHIVO GENERAL DE PROTOCOLOS. MADRID. SPAIN.

Deed of property in Harwich sold to John Thom and Richard Atamon of Harwich by Abell Thom and Jeremy Calley of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

MEMORIAL HANNOVER A ANA I - PAZ CON FRANCIA 9/XII/1711. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Letter from Rowland Cotton, Plymouth, to John Cotton, Tuesday, 1699 April 25 , Massachusetts, History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Puritans, Cotton family, Prince family. Thomas Prince Library and Collection of the Old South Church

Sheet 117V

CONSULTA DE J. PARILLA CONDENADO A GALERAS-1630-CONS 4444-41. Location: ARCHIVO HISTORICO NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Large copper mountain chronology. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

LIBRO DE LEYES Y ORDENANZAS REALES DE LAS INDIAS DEL MAR OCEANO - 1574. Author: ALONSO DE ZORITA. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

CEDULA DE LOS REYES CATOLICOS A DON DIEGO DE MUROS ORDENANDO LA COMPRA DE UNOS TERRENOS PARA CONSTRUIR UN HOSPITAL EN SANTIAGO - SIGLO. Location: BIBLIOTECA UNIVERSIDAD. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA. A CORUÑA. SPAIN.

Hugo, Victor (N.1802-02-26-D.1885-05-22), COPEAU for sea workers, I, IV, 1, 2 and 3 (dummy title), 1858. Ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

Explanation of the cartoon of the Regtspleging of Oldenbarnevelt; Regtspleging Van Oldenbarnevelt. Two double-folded blades with a written explanation of the representation of the drawing of the Regtspleging of Oldenbarnevelt. Associated with series of watercolors in book.

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Thomas Mayo Jr. of Harwich by Thomas Mayo Sr. of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Venta de tierras de dominio eclesiástico del monasterio de Santa Maria de l'Estany, 1327. Biblioteca de l'Il·lustre Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona.

Sketch of the region of the island of Cape Breton, between the parallels of forty-five and forty-eight degrees of latitude , Cape Breton Island N.S., Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Folio f 94r. Codex Madrid II (Ms. 8936) "Treaty of fortification, statics and geometry". 158 folios with 316 pages. Internal format: 210 x 145 mm. APPLIED MECHANICS (MACHINES AND WITS). OBSERVATION OF NATURE. PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICS, CINEMATICS, DYNAMICS. MILITARY ENGINEERING, FORTIFICATIONS. Museum: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, MADRID. Author: LEONARDO DA VINCI.

CODICE T.1.3.GRIEGO-PNEUMATICA SIVE DE MACHINIS QUA EX-FOL 1. Author: HERON OF ALEXANDRIA. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

RELACION DE SUCESOS EN COCHABAMBA-PERU-17-12-1781. Location: Archivo General de Indias. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.

Large copper mountain chronology. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Document, 1631-02-11, Westminster, D. S., Carolus 1. R. At the bottom of the sheet is written the receipt for the sum, signed by Mungo Moore, Feb. 2, 1632/3. 1 page. 4o. Vellum

Folio f 49v. Codex Madrid II (Ms. 8936) "Treaty of fortification, statics and geometry". 158 folios with 316 pages. Internal format: 210 x 145 mm. MATHEMATICS. Museum: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, MADRID. Author: LEONARDO DA VINCI.

Letter from the Mayor and Council of York, thanking Richard, Duke of Gloucester who, in consideration of the city's poverty, had reduced the number of men required for the campaign to Scotland by twenty archers and a captain.

Southack, Cyprian, 1720-02-04 - 1720-02-08, 3 pages

Document with information given to Columbus

Calligraphy (England)

Pactos matrimoniales, Sant Quirze de Safaja, 1425. Biblioteca de l'Il·lustre Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona.

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Judah Rogers of Harwich by Samuel Knowles of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Timothy Doane of Eastham by Seth Knowles of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter from Richard Saltonstall to Rowland Cotton, Haverhill , Massachusetts, History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Puritans, Cotton family, Prince family. Thomas Prince Library and Collection of the Old South Church

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Jonathan Sparrow of Eastham by Thomas Young of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Letter to Jan van Wely, Hendrick Goltzius, 1605

DIPLOMA DEL REY ORDOÑO I - DOCUMENTO POR EL QUE ORDOÑO I DA AL OBISPO FRUNIMIO LA IGLESIA DE SANTA EULALIA EN LA VILLA DE UJO - AÑO 860 - SIG 898. Location: CATEDRAL-ARCHIVO. LEON. SPAIN.

INQUISICION - DOCUMENTOS DEL PROCESO CONTRA MIGUEL RIZO - SIGLO XVI - LEG 196 Nº 30. Location: ARCHIVO HISTORICO NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Hugo, Victor (n.1802-02-26-D.1885-05-22), Cotau de Dieu, the ocean from above (around 3675-3710) (dummy title). Ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

Deed of property in Harwich sold to John Rogers of Eastham by John Sipson of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

MANUSCRITO-LUCHAS ENTRE PERSAS Y TURCOS EN 1553-PG 112-. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Writing from Pope Pius VII , Unknown

Venta de un esclavo de raza blanca, 1256. Biblioteca de l'Il·lustre Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona.

Folio f 37v. Codex Madrid II (Ms. 8936) "Treaty of fortification, statics and geometry". 158 folios with 316 pages. Internal format: 210 x 145 mm. CIVIL ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION. MILITARY ENGINEERING, FORTIFICATIONS. TOPOGRAPHIC REFERENCES. Museum: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, MADRID. Author: LEONARDO DA VINCI.

MANUSCRIPT: MS. D-97 = 9-28-8 / 5707. BOOKS OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF ASTRONOMY.SHEET 101 VO. (EXHIBITION THE SCIENTIFIC LEGACY OF AL-ANDALUS) (LOCATION: REAL ACADEMY OF THE HISTORY).

CATEDRAL DE SANTA MARIA Y SAN JULIAN O CATEDRAL DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GRACIA. DOCUMENTOS Y LIBROS DEL ARCHIVO CUENCA, ESPAÑA.

Deed of property in Harwich sold to Thomas and Samuel Quason of Harwich (Thomas): Monomoy (Samuel) by Sachemus of Harwich ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Page of text with catchword., 1469, Mantua, Italy

MANUSCRITO DE LA UNION TOSCANA - ABRIL 1254. Location: ARCHIVO DEL ESTADO. SIENA. ITALIA.

Folio f 111r. Codex Madrid II (Ms. 8936) "Treaty of fortification, statics and geometry". 158 folios with 316 pages. Internal format: 210 x 145 mm. APPLIED MECHANICS (MACHINES AND WITS). PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICS, CINEMATICS, DYNAMICS. MATHEMATICS. Museum: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, MADRID. Author: LEONARDO DA VINCI.

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Jonathan Sparrow of Eastham by Elkanah Paine, Reliance Paine, Zephon Aimos, and Elizabeth Aimes of Truro (Paine), Provincetown (Aimos) ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

This image of the last will is from Travels of Marco Polo by Sir Henry Yule and was taken from a photograph taken at St. Mary's.

Folio f 86v. Codex Madrid II (Ms. 8936) "Treaty of fortification, statics and geometry". 158 folios with 316 pages. Internal format: 210 x 145 mm. MILITARY ENGINEERING, FORTIFICATIONS. APPLIED MECHANICS (MACHINES AND WITS). Museum: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, MADRID. Author: LEONARDO DA VINCI.

Historiated Initial E: Magical Pit in Dalmatia or Rock in the Province of Cyrene. Master of the Geneva Boccaccio, illuminator (French, active about 1445 - 1470) about 1465-1470

Letter from Sir Issac Newton to William Briggs, 20th June 1682.Artist: Isaac Newton

Gobierno del Perú, folio 38r, 1567, (Questionable), America, Discovery and exploration

Cartas escritas por el rey Manuel de Portugal al Marqués de Villena Diego López Pacheco.

Venta de censos, Oristà, 1335. Biblioteca de l'Il·lustre Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona.

Lettre d'indulgence pour l'expédition contre les Turcs et la défense de Chypre, Mayence, Johannes Gutenberg, 1455. Date/Period: 1455. Printed. Height: 220 mm (8.66 in); Width: 160 mm (6.29 in).

DESPACHO DE NAVIOS PARA NUEVA ESPAÑA. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Extrait des Manuscript de Mr, Le Marqis de Pastoret, Extract from a letter from the French author and politician Claude-Emmanuel de Pastoret, Unknown

Ontwerp van een schrijfvoorbeeld: Aen S. Jaques Olis (...). Spieghel der schrijfkonste (series title). Dating: 1605. Place: Rotterdam. Measurements: h 190 mm × w 282 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Author: Jan van de Velde (I) (mentioned on object). Jaques Olis (mentioned on object).

Deed of property in Yarmouth sold to Andrew Hallett of Yarmouth by Nicholas Simpkins of Yarmouth ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Back of deed with Capt. Cook's cottage. August 14, 1933. (Photo by M. Wright).

ANTIDOTO CONTRA LAS SOLEDADES. Author: JUAN DE JAUREGUI. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

INQUISICION - DOCUMENTOS DEL PROCESO CONTRA MIGUEL RIZO - SIGLO XVI - LEG 196 Nº 30. Location: ARCHIVO HISTORICO NACIONAL-COLECCION, MADRID, SPAIN.

INQUISICION - DOCUMENTOS DEL PROCESO CONTRA MIGUEL RIZO - SIGLO XVI - LEG 196 Nº 30. Location: ARCHIVO HISTORICO NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Deed conveying Noddle's Island in Boston Harbor from John and Margaret Burch, of Barbados, to Richard Leader and Richard Newbold, 1656/1657 February 9 ,

Folio f 105r. Codex Madrid II (Ms. 8936) "Treaty of fortification, statics and geometry". 158 folios with 316 pages. Internal format: 210 x 145 mm. AUTHORS, CHARACTERS. MATHEMATICS. Museum: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, MADRID. Author: LEONARDO DA VINCI.

DOCUMENTO 891 - AÑO 925 - FRUELA II DA AL MONASTERIO DE PARDOMINO UNA HEREDAD. Location: CATEDRAL-ARCHIVO. LEON. SPAIN.

Folio f 120v. Codex Madrid I (Ms. 8937) "Treaty of statics and mechanics", 192 folios with 384 pages. Internal format: 215 x 145 mm. MENTION OF MATERIALS. APPLIED MECHANICS (COMPONENTS). PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICS, CINEMATICS, DYNAMICS. Museum: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, MADRID. Author: LEONARDO DA VINCI.

Deed of property in Chatham sold to Joseph Attwood of Chatham by Samuel Osborn (or Osborne), Experience Osborn (or Osborne), and John Hopkins of Chatham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

This letter was written at Reims, France, to the Duke of Burgoyne, on the day Charles VII was crowned king of France-July 17, 1429. It is now housed in the Archives in Lille. The signature is Joan of Arc's. The words are hers, but written by someone for her. In the letter, Joan urges the duke to make his peace with the king.

Deed of property in Eastham sold to Jonathan Higgins Jr. of Eastham by Joseph Higgins Jr. of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Calligraphy (England)

LIBRO DE LEYES Y ORDENANZAS REALES DE LAS INDIAS DEL MAR OCEANO - 1574. Author: ALONSO DE ZORITA. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Order from Cardinal Cisneros appointing Juan de Mendoza Inquisitor of the City and Archbishopric of Toledo. Madrid, 24th October 1516. Manuscript. Museum of Santa Cruz. Toledo. Spain. (On loan, National Decorative Arts Museum, Madrid).

Deed of property in Eastham sold to John Cole Sr. and Joseph Cole of Eastham by John Cole Sr. and Joseph Cole of Eastham ,. Stanley Smith Deed Collection

Amsterdam, Boissens, Cornelis Dircksz., Grammato-Graphices. In Quo Varia Scripurae Emblemata, Writing sample: Noble well-born wealthy, Writing sample with eleven lines of text in Dutch: Ick hebbe door de laetste ... Above that the salutation: Noble well-born wealthy Gracious Lord. The print is part of an album., print, ornamental print, album sheet, prints, height 195 mm, width 271 mm, height 227 mm, width 345 mm, Dutch, 1568 - 1635-09-26, print maker, printmaker, 1605 - 1605, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Charles the Bald (823-877). King of West France, King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor. Carolingian Empire. Document of Charles the Bald to the people of Barcelona. Original parchment. 875/877.

"DE NATURALI CUM CHRISTO UNITATE" - 1566 - MANUSCRITO ORIGINAL CON CORRECCIONES - DOBLE PAGINA. Author: MENDOZA Y BOVADILLA FRANCISCO. Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Codex on the Flight of Birds (Codice sul volo degli uccelli), by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1505, 16th Century, manuscript on paper, 15,4 x 21,3 cm. Italy, Piedmont, Turin, Biblioteca Reale di Torino. Detail. A page from the Codex on the Flight of Birds.

Manuscript written on parchment. 11th century. Written in small brown carolina letter.

Calligraphy (England)

12/31/1926. Seville. A very interesting find. Last page of the will of Hernan Cortes, found by the Mexican Jesuit priest P. Mariano Cuevas, in the Protocols archive.

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