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Bruce and Dorothy Brown collection

  • CA UVICARCH SC017
  • Colección
  • ca. 2000 B.C.-1970

The collection consists of ancient documents, including a cuneiform tablet and an Egyptian hieroglyph; Medieval and Renaissance documents from England, France, Spain and Italy, 1243-1599, including deeds, charters, illuminated manuscript leaves, letter, letters patent, papal bulls, fragments from religious manuscripts, manuscripts on medicine and magic, a catalogue of English armorial shields, statutes of the Garter, and a manuscript of a Spanish Armelite prioress; modern literary and political manuscripts, records, and autographs, including policies of assurance, letters, and World War I and World War II surrender documents; autographs of various world figures; maps of Europe, Asia and North America; medals, decorations, and flags, mostly from Europe.

MS Leaf on Vellum from a Qur'an, North Africa

Written In Dark Brown Kufic Script, Vowels In Red Dots. Text: Surah 54, vv. 17-32 [from Maggs Bros. export license] Mounted between two pieces of cardboard, using paper hinges. Clear plastic in cut-out of top piece of cardboard allows viewing. Leaf has several holes plus somewhat ragged edges; some text is affected ca. 22.5x16.5 cm

Mowbray, Thomas, Earl of Nottingham and First Duke of Norfolk (1366-1399), Earl Marshal of England and Favourite of Richard II

Charter confirming and continuing the earlier grants and donations to the Augustinian Priory of Newnham in Bedfordshire by William de Beauchamp and other benefactors. 1 large page on vellum, ca. 22x27 1/2 ins. [560x700mm], 54 lines in Latin in a good upright gothic hand, commencing with a large illuminated initial letter 'T', ca. 5 3/4x4 1/2 ins., in gold, silver, red, blue, and white, containing the Mowbray arms within blue and white tracery over a gold coronet. London, 14 November 15 Richard II (1391). Small holes and splits in folds, but in sound and satisfactory condition. [Maggs catalogue 1061, item 141]

Sixtus IV, Born Francesco della Rovere, 1414-84. Pope

Builder of the Sistine Chapel, which was named after him. Papal bull in his name, confirming Galeatio Marscotti in his position as Officiali Officialatus of the church of Saint Petronius in Bologna. 1 page oblong folio on vellum (285x525mm) in Latin in a good italic hand, with an attractive calligraphic first line. Dated Rome, 18 Oct. 1471. The lead bulla of Sixtus IV in fine condition is attached by the original pink and yellow plaited cords. A few small holes not affecting the sense of the text; the document is in generally excellent condition. [Maggs catalogue 1001, item 158]

The Notorious Borgia Pope

Alexander VI, born Rodrigo Borgia (1431-1503) Pope 1492-1503; father of Cesare and Lucrezia Papal Bull In The Name Of Alexander VI, addressed to three clerics in Dalmatia; the Archbishop of Ragusa, the Bishop of Sigenik, and the Vicar of Veglia; concerning the acquisition of the revenues of the Church of St. Lorenz in Veglia by Zacharias de Garzoni, knight of the Order of St. John St. Peter's, Rome, 8 October 1494 1 page large oblong folio on vellum, ca. 380x635 mm 35 lines in Latin with large initial letter 'A' (of Alexander), calligraphic first line, and signatures of various officials at the foot. [Maggs catalogue]

Edward IV Loses a Case

Edward IV (1442-1483). King of England. Royal Letters Patent in the name of Edward IV, the Inspeximus (confirmation) of a decision made by the Barons of the Exchequer concerning entitlement to a stall (selda) in the Parish of St. Mary le Bow in the City of London 1 pg. large oblong folio in Latin on vellum, ca. 18.5x37.5" in an excellent hand, signed at the end by the Chancery scribe Fforde. With a fine calligraphic initial letter E(of Edwardus), making imaginative use of decorative strapwork, and an elaborate and decorative first line with high flourished ascenders. A fragment of the Exchequer seal is attached by the original vellum tongue. Witnessed by the Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Sir William Notyngham at Westminster, 24 April 22 Edward IV (1482) A piece of blank vellum which was at one stage removed from the bottom left of the document, with no loss of text, has been sympathetically replaced. [Maggs catalogue]

Philip II of Spain (1527-98) and Mary Tudor (1516-58)

Royal Letters Patent granting to William Babington, Esquire of the Body, the Lordship and Manor of Broadway in Worcestershire. 1 page large oblong folio on vellum, ca. 19 1/2x30 ins. [495x763 mm], 54 lines in Latin in a good departmental hand. Initial letter is a double portrait of Philip and Mary enthroned as King and Queen of England and Spain, ca. 5 1/2x4 ins., in ink and wash within the initial letter "P" of interlacing strapwork. The calligraphic first line is attractively decorated with large strapwork initial letters, and the upper margin is adorned with heraldic emblems. Richmond, 27 July, 5 and 6 Philip and Mary (i.e.1558). The unusual form of dating derives from the fact that Mary had reigned alone for a year before her marriage to Philip. One light brown stain and a small hole in the blank right margin. A good impression of the great seal of Philip and Mary, with on one side the king and queen enthroned, on the other side on horseback, is attached by the original green and white plaited laces. The seal is complete apart from minor peripheral chips, but is scored by heat from a diagonal repair. [Maggs catalogue 1071, item 180a]

Charles Chaplin (1889-1977)

Pencil self-portrait on an octavo album leaf, signed and dated also in pencil "Sep. 30th 1931". An attractive small sketch (head and shoulders) showing the "little man" with his characteristic bowler and moustache. [Maggs catalogue 991, item 27] Framed, area visible in mat 150x115 mm.

Petrus Veremudi, Grant

13 lines in Latin, on vellum, in an attractive large hand, ca. 5 1/2x1 ins. [140x410mm], indented at the foot. Very slightly browned and rubbed in places; a handsome document in good clear condition. Grant by Petrus Veremudi of Andradi to the Monastery of Saint John of Calvary of all his inheritance around the church of Saint Eulalia at Bureganes, and other inheritances including lands near the church of Saint Martinus at Porto and near Monte Nigro, on condition that a daily mass should be said for his soul and for the sins he had committed in the Monastery of St. John and in other places. The grant is to be placed in the hands of the Abbot Martinus, and is made for the benefit of those clerics who persevere in the holy life. The document concludes with the extraordinary admonition that "if any one of my lineage or anyone else should violate the provisions of this document may curse and excommunication and malediction befall him and may he be damned in hell like Judas and may he be accursed unto the seventh generation." The document has the names of two witnesses, Matthias and Gundisaius (i.e. Gonzales), and is confirmed at the foot in the name of the donor, and is signed by the scribe Johannes with his name and his large notarial mark of a decorated cross. Dated in the reign of King Alfonso (Alfonso IX, last King of Leon, 1188-1250), during the Archbishopric of Bernardus and in the see of Martinus, Bishop of Mondonedo. [Maggs catalogue 1030, item 95]

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