Scott's account of the rediscovery of the Scottish Regalia, which were sealed up in 1707 by order of the Treasury Commissioners, and kept in a chest in the Crown Room of Edinburgh Castle, lest
Presented by John W Oliver with 20 books and 6 pamphlets of literary interest, mainly 18th and 19th century
The Glasgow firm of Templeton/Stoddard was the most important manufacturer of high-quality carpet in the British Empire.
Kate Turner, Chief Curator, writes: The V&A Wedgwood Collection is grateful to the Friends of the National Libraries for their support in purchasing the set of
Given on permanent loan with the Barry drawings of the Palace of Westminster; illustrated as plate XII of AR
A rare example of an architectural design by Sir James Thornhill (1675-1734), History Painter in Ordinary and Serjeant Painter to George I, and the leading decorative painter of his day.
A presentation album of drawings by Samuel Wyatt (1737-1807), in their original binding, for a proposed rebuilding of Mere Hall, Cheshire.
A previously unrecorded drawing for the south and west elevations of the Court House.
A unique copy of the edition of 1531, embellished with fine woodcuts and initials in the style of Hans Weiditz. Bound with Luthers sermons on Genesis in the first edition
Three minute books of the Wheal Friendship mine in Mary Tavy, Devon which mostly produced copper, but also a little silver, lead , tin and zinc.
Presented by Miss Coulson James
Keohane was a member of Scott's last expedidition and a member of the seach party that found the bodies of Scott and his companions in November 1913