Bound by Richard Montague for Thomas Hollis in gold-tooled green morocco with doublures of mottled calf. No other example of these bindings, which Hollis had put on books he presented to foreign libraries, is known in Britain. 40 was given by Arthur Gimson towards the purchase of the book
Search FNL grants since 1931
13 of the volumes were not previously in BL. Presented by Miss AR Wilson of Ongar
A bound volume of Letters received by Curzon whilst in England between his two periods as Viceroy of India. Correspondents include Lord Ampthill and Francis Younghusband. Other books included Curzons own copy, with MS annotations of the programme for the Coronation Durbar.
Manuscript of 150 leaves possibly written for Beatrix first prioress of the Augustinian Priory on Iona
Only known Book of Hours to have been manufactured in Wales. May have been made for Issabella Godynogh at Caernarvon. Illustrated as frontispiece of AR
Includes letters from Hickes, Strype, Tanner, Henchman Waterland and Philip Yorke
Fasicle 3 only, written in Persian by an unknown scribe. Presented by GEL Carter on behalf of Mrs AD Peddie
3 large folio vols and 3 small index vols containing about 1500 pedigrees
284 pieces for Piano collected by the Princess, only child of George IV, with a pen drawing by her of couples dancing as frontipiece. Small oblong quarto, bound in blue staight-grained morocco, gilt
By the charter, the grantor Waleran FitzRanulf gives to the Abbey of St Stephens Caen the church of Bures St Mary in Suffolk. Signum of the Conqueror considered to be genuine and not a later forgery. Illustrated as frontispiece of AR. Add Charter 75503