Grants awarded in 1970

The letters make frequent reference to the work of DG Rossetti and discuss the work of many writers such as Swinburne.

Letters largely concern John Clare the poet and contain copies of 13 hitherto unpublished or variant poems.

An important record of Norfolk villages around 1900

Includes Yarmouth Frere MSS being the Yarmouth section of the collection of Peter Le Neve, Francis Blomefield and other Norfolk antiquaries

Single sheet almanach printed by Michel Tholoze at Paris: the earliest example of work from his press known. Presented by CA Webb

The attornment is directed to Henry de Ferrers, for the manor of Walton-upon-Trent, near Derby. Additional Charter 75738

Lot 318 is an oration of Elizabeth I made in St Marys Church to the University in 1564; Lot335 is a briefe extract of such charges as Sir William Pelham sustayned in Irland service 1579- 1580 and L

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.

The Journal recounts the philanthropic work of the Moravians, Latrobes assistance to Dr Burney on the History of Music, and notes conversations with, amongst others, Wilberforce, the Bishop of Lond

Survey of the Demense 1652, map of the Mannor 1724, designs for the house by Jospeh Bonomi 1791; map of Woolhouse Farm 1816

19 volumes of Hawkes official correspondence during his period as Captain and Flag Officer.

First edition in contemporary half calf with all the half titles

An important letter describing the preparations for the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester railway, the worlds first major railway line

Holograph autobiographical fragment, being an account of his early life. First written in 1808 and subsequently worked over and revised in 1826.

Large folio, printed by Robert Estienne, bound in a 16th century Paris binding by Claude de Picques.