Grants awarded in 1950

10 grants for 1950.

An Inquiry into the Causes of the late Increase of Robbers

British Library

Dublin edition, presented by FF Madan together with Locke Du Gouvernement Civil, Amsterdam 1755; 3rd edition of Popes Ode for Musick on St Cecilias Day 1719; 6th edition of Popes Essay on Criticism 1719; A Hand-Kerchife for Loyall Mourners 1649; A Full and Authentic Report of the Trial of Jonathan Martin 1829; 5th edition of Smolletts Roderick R

Autograph Letter possibly to John Ferrar

Cambridge University Library

Only piece of English prose in Crashaws hand then known to exist. Informs recipient that Cs relationship with Mary Collet has been broken off. Illustrated as plate IV of AR

Historia Ecclesiae with continuation of history of the church of Durham to 1199

Durham Cathedral

8vo manuscript of 121 folios of 3 separate, though continuous works: Historia Ecclesiae - the history of the churches of Lindisfarne and Durham to 1096, second section covers the period 1096 - 1144; the third, called The Chronicle of Geoffrey of Coldingham takes the history to 1199. Illustrated as plate I of AR

Order of Battle at Trafalgar

National Maritime Museum

This copy of the order was sent to Captain Brown of the Ajax, serial number 10, signed by Nelson and his secretary John Scott. Presented by Commander L McCormick-Goodhart

Poems, In Memoriam

British Library

Vale Press editions in special morocco bindings designed by Ricketts. Presented by Arthur Gimson. Illustrated as plate V of AR