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A collection of prayers and devotions written and illuminated, probably in France or the Low Countries, for Robert Blackadder, first Archbishop of Glasgow.

The only known copy to have survived; the Rev Robert Pont played an important part in the civil and religious movements in Scotland, in the Reformed interest

Wakes library and some papers were bequeathed by him to the College. The present collection of letters includes correspondence with Friedrich Spanheim, Professor of Theology at Leiden on Sociniansim

The letters contain much information, political and social, about England and Ireland in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

Evidently produced for John Williams, Dean of Westminster and Archbishop of York.

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

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

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

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

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