GB 0096 MS 32 - Treatise on commerce

1 volume containing 55 leaves

This manuscript was part of the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1st Baronet (1792-1872) as MS 12334. It was part of the library of James T Bell, and was bought by Herbert Somerton Foxwell.
GB 0096 MS 32 1629 Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 55 leaves Attributed to William Sanderson (1586-1676).
William Sanderson (1586-1676) was secretary to Henry Rich, Earl of Holland, whilst the latter was Chancellor of Cambridge University. During the English Civil War, Sanderson took the side of the royalists, leading to his appointment as a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King Charles II, who bestowed a knighthood upon him. Publications: A Compleat History of the life and raigne of King Charles from his cradle to his grave (London, 1658), A Compleat History of the lives and reigns of Mary Queen of Scotland, and of her son ... James the Sixth (H Moseley, R. Tomlins, and G. Sawbridge: London, 1656-55).

This manuscript was part of the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1st Baronet (1792-1872) as MS 12334. It was part of the library of James T Bell, and was bought by Herbert Somerton Foxwell.

Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.

Manuscript volume containing the second part of a treatise on English trade and commerce attributed to Sir William Sanderson, 1629, entitled 'A treatise of state marchant (merchant) and of marchandizing state, consisting of commerce, trade and traffique, and upheld by the King's Royal Exchangers Office', with a dedicatory epistle to King James I.

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English
Manuscript folio. Bound in half-calf.

Collection level description.

There is another treatise attributed to Sanderson at University of London MS 38.

The first part of this treatise may be found in the British Library, London (Ref: Harl. MS 5208; Lansd. MS 768; Stowe MS 151). Another version is in the Cambridge University Library (Ref: MS Gg. V 18, no. 6).

Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with general International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jun 2000 England Europe Sanderson , Sir , William , 1586-1676 , Knight , courtier Trade UK Western Europe London

Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.

Manuscript volume containing the second part of a treatise on English trade and commerce attributed to Sir William Sanderson, 1629, entitled 'A treatise of state marchant (merchant) and of marchandizing state, consisting of commerce, trade and traffique, and upheld by the King's Royal Exchangers Office', with a dedicatory epistle to King James I.

Single item.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

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English

There is another treatise attributed to Sanderson at University of London MS 38.

Collection level description.

The first part of this treatise may be found in the British Library, London (Ref: Harl. MS 5208; Lansd. MS 768; Stowe MS 151). Another version is in the Cambridge University Library (Ref: MS Gg. V 18, no. 6).

Compiled in compliance with general International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English