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Contains many letters from Richardson to his second wife the actress Meriel Forbes, some illustrated. There are also letters to the Richardsons from many notable theatrical names including Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, Sybil Thorndike, Sir Alec & Lady Guinness and Sir John Gielgud.

The single most important source for the history of music in England during the 19th century. The archive includes the autograph manuscript of Mendelssohns 1st Symphony and a copyists score of Beethovens 9th Symphony, dedicated by Beethoven to the Society.

The letters describe many important military and diplomatic matters, especially the defeat of the French in Egypt and the granting of the momentous firman which allowed Lord Elgins group of artists in Athens to begin removing sculptures from the Parthenon.

Four letter books from the period 1809 - 1814 when Campbell was Lieutenant-Governor of Gibraltar at the time of the Peninsula War, containing his correspondence with the Government in England and British interest in Cadiz and Ceuta.

Collection largely consists of letters to David Roberts the celebrated painter and traveller, many connected with his travels in Spain, including long letters from British consuls and consular officials in Cadiz and Malaga, especially Sir John Brackenbury and Sir William Penrose Mark.

A magnificent example of a Scottish herring-bone binding, in fine condition. A great variety of binding tools were used on the binding: stars, flowers, rounders, leaves and spear-heads, including some tools not traced elsewhere. Illustrated at p.20 of Annual Report.

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. Grant from the Philip Larkin fund

A further instalment of Muriel Sparks working archive and general correspondence including letters from Christopher Fry, Gabriel Josipovici, Doris Lessing, John Updike and Gore Vidal, together with copies of Sparks outgoing letters and faxes.

An album measuring 11.1 x 8.8cm containing 42 images of individuals and groups, birds and flowers. At least 17 can be attributed to Mary Dillwyn and others are probably by other members of this pioneering family of photographers. Illustrated at p.24 of AR

A highly important group of previously unknown letters, containing much new information on the lives and behaviour of Nelson, Fanny Nelson and Emma Hamilton.