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Approximately 200 deeds, 50 being 13th century, 140 14th century. They shed mu ch light on landholding and land usage in Shropshire

The collection is rich in election material, lieutenancy and militia papers and extensive genealogical papers. Contains the letter book of Sir Philip Wodehouse 1599 - 1608 during which time he was a JP and a leading commissioner of musters

The text is particularly valuable for the history of the County in being the only known source for many events. Relates more to political and administrative detail than ecclesiastical events

Records fines levied for offences against tge Forest Law such as the unauthorised taking of venison or timber. Some of the earliest extant records for the Forest which at that time extended over much of Berkshire

Fine large paper copy bound in contemporary red morocco gilt with the four magnificent proof plates engraved by Cazenare and Colibert

Early autograph album of the Scots diplomat Sir Michael Balfour. Includes the signatures of James VI, Henry Prince of Wales, and Christian IV of Denmark with a series of watercolour sketches of scenes and characters in Padua and Venice

41 Letters from Virginia Woolf with 14 from her brother Adrian Stephen and two from her other brother Toby

A record of the examination under torture of the printers of the Marprelate tracts, written in a rapid cursive hand with numerous deletions and additions. Signed on every page by the commissioners and Symmes, Tamlin making a mark only - eloquent testimony to what was being done to him

Small 12mo in original binding, the earliest Bible published by the Stationers Company

Presented by CER Clarabut together with Park: Letters from Ladysmith, 1901 and Palliser: Historic Devices, Badges and War-Cries