- Harleian
- Harleian 1744, from Latinized form of surname of Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford (1661-1724) and his son Edward, in reference to the library of books and MSS they collected and sold in 1753 to the British Museum.
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Harleian — /här lēˈən or härˈli ən/ adjective Relating to Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford (1661–1724), and his son Edward, or the library collected by them Harley Street noun In London, a favourite abode of consultant or specialist physicians and surgeons,… … Useful english dictionary
Harleian Society — The Harleian Society was founded in 1869 for the purpose of publishing manuscripts of the heraldic visitations of the counties of England and Wales, and other unpublished manuscripts relating to genealogy, armory, and heraldry in its widest sense … Wikipedia
Harleian Collection — Die Harleian Collection ist eine Sammlung von Handschriften, die von dem britischen Staatsmann Robert Harley, 1. Earl of Oxford and Mortimer (* 1661 † 1724) und seinem Sohn Edward (1689 1741) zusammengetragen wurde. Neben den Cotton MSS und den… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Harleian Miscellany — The Harleian Miscellany or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, And Entertaining Pamphlets And Tracts, as well In Manuscript As In Print, Found In The Late Earl Of Oxford s Library, Interspersed With Historical, Political, And Critical Notes, was a… … Wikipedia
Harleian Library — /hahr lee euhn/ a large library of manuscripts collected by the British statesman Robert Harley and his son and now housed in the British Museum. [ < NL Harleianus of, belonging to (Robert) HARLEY; see AN] * * * … Universalium
Harleian binding — Переплётная крышка, украшенная широкими каёмками и изображениями ананасов … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
Harleian Library — /hahr lee euhn/ a large library of manuscripts collected by the British statesman Robert Harley and his son and now housed in the British Museum. [ < NL Harleianus of, belonging to (Robert) HARLEY; see AN] … Useful english dictionary
Ernle — was the surname of an English gentry or landed family descended from the lords of the manor of Earnley in Sussex who derived their surname from the place where their estates lay. Origins OnomasticOnomasticians say that the surname s origin, in… … Wikipedia
Minuscule 448 — New Testament manuscripts papyri • uncials • minuscules • lectionaries Minuscule 448 Folio 4, beginning of … Wikipedia
Minuscule 505 — New Testament manuscripts papyri • uncials • minuscules • lectionaries Minuscule 505 Name … Wikipedia
