This is the earliest survey of the temporalities of the See of Canterbury to survive and contains much matter copied from earlier, now lost, documents
Search FNL grants since 1931
Terrier of lands in Lincoln belonging to the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral. A 15th century Psalter and a vellum roll of rental of lands belonging to the Guild of Corpus Christi, Boston, 1489
A good day to day account of the Earl of Lindseys expedition to relieve the Hugenot defenders of La Rochelle. Purchased with The Journal of Jeremy Roch 1665-92 a naval captain who had many adventures including shipwreck and capture by French privateers.
Contains 72 fine drawings of North Wales with views of cathedrals, churches and castles, bound in contemporary russia, gilt
Shows interesting evidence of an attempt to bring the plight of Mary Queen of Scots to the attention of prominent Italian political figures. Presented by Matthew Stirling
10 of the letters were unpublished at the time of purchase. Eight were written to his sister Nanci, two to her husband Camille Pal and two to his uncle Flix Marmion. They touch on concerts he is giving, his opinion of Liszts conducting as well as more personal feelings for Harriet Smithson
A map of the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Duchy of Syrmia drawn after the signing of the Peace of Passarowitz, 1718, to depict territories annexed to the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the Turks. Presented by Arthur Gimson
A collection of 48 plans of towns in Scotland engraved or lithographed on large scales. The plans give the names of property owners and indications of land use. Very rare, no other copy known in an English library, four only in Scotland
Presented by L McCormick-Goodhart with a holograph of Hotel Continental by Arthur Symons c.1924
4 leaves from the same Book of Hours, illuminated in the tradition of Niccolo di Bologna, were already in the possession of BL, donated by Professor Francis Wormald in 1943.