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The Lansdowne manuscripts are a significant named collection of the British Library, based on the collection of William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne.〔(British Library, ''Manuscripts: Closed collections''. )〕 The purchase of the collection by the British Museum was in 1807.〔''Dictionary of National Biography'', Kennett, White, D.D. (1660–1728), bishop of Peterborough, by Thompson Cooper. Published 1892.〕 The main features of the collection, as outlined by Nicholas Harris Nicolas, are:〔Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas, ''A Description of the Contents, Objects, and Uses of the Various Works Printed by Authority of the Record Commission'' (1831), pp. 106–7; (Google Books ).〕 *State papers and correspondence of Lord Burghley. *Papers of Sir Julius Caesar. *Papers of White Kennett; his manuscripts passed to James West and so to Lansdowne.〔 *Historical papers from the 15th century to 18th century, relating to major figures in English history. *William Petyt's parliamentary papers, and papers of legal interest. *Topographical and heraldic collections. ==Notes== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lansdowne manuscripts」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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