The collection comprises about 3,100 photographs and 450 postcards and range in date from the beginning of the 20th century to the 1980s, and thus cover the heyday of the railways.
A collection of Civil War pamphlets, broadsides and letters which were all sent to David Pennant in his capacity as High Sheriff of Flintshire in 1642 and preserved by him.
Almost 300 letters written to Dobson by a large number of correspondents including Trollope, Kate Greenaway, Laurence Binyon, George Saintsbury and EV Lucas
The London Tavern in Bishopsgate was a City building of considerable social significance, being let regularly for balls, banquets and public meetings.
363 watercolour drawings by the historian and antiquarian who was Keeper of Records in the Tower of London
Sir Mathew Hales copy with his annotations; additional funding supplied by Geoffrey Keynes
This collection is arranged alphabetically and covers the letters A - F only.
Dr Louisiane Ferlier, Digital Resources Manager, writes: Thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the National Libraries, the Royal Society acquired this
Includes lists of the rebels condemned before Sir George Bowes after the Northern Rebellion 1569 with some notes in the hand of Sir Cuthbert Sharp
Presented by the Duke of Bedford; bulk of papers relate to Drury Lane. Add MSS 42720 - 42723
Presented by the recipients daughter, Mrs E Holyoake Marsh. Add MS 42726
Literary papers covering a span of 30 years, including manuscript drafts of the novels The Magic Flute and Way to Go, plus many playscripts and correspondence with other Scottish writers.