Grants awarded in 1995

Translation into Latin of the Scottish mathematicians Astronomique discours, printed probably at Geneva by Jean de Tournes. One other copy known in the UK, at the library of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Hitherto unknown and unpublished verses Faded Delia four quatrians written on one side of a single leaf. Contains numerous points of interest relating to the writers literary technique and working methods

The book may in fact have been bound in Newcastle since the only other known example of the particular insect roll used on this binding is on a book printed in Newcastle. Illustrated at p.24 of AR

The only work printed by Giacomo Ruffinelli at Perugia, and the only known edition of Rastellis contribution to the reform of the outdated Julian Calendar, which by the 16th century was 10 days in arrears

This catalogue represents the basis of the Societys library, formed by Britton in 1853; he used this MS catalogue to persuade William Cunnington III to sell his collection of Wiltshire antiquities to the newly formed society

George Lawson bequeathed his library to the living at East Harsley in 1725, where it remained until rescued from the vicarage attic in 1976 after the death of an incumbent and it was taken to York Minster Library.

One of the most important and extensive family archives from the West Riding of Yorkshire. The Ingilby family has lived at Ripley since the 14th century and the archives reflect a long and continuous pattern of landholding and estate administration in the area.

14 deeds relating to property in the area of Newland in the Forest of Dean; they help to reveal the areas early development with much topographical information, personal names, occupations and relationships. The current group of deeds once formed part of a larger collection, the bulk of which was purchased by Gloucester Record Office in 1966

Elgar was first Peyton Professor of Music in the University of Birmingham. The collection of 59 diaries comprises 10 by Elgar, 33 by his wife Alice and 16 by their daughter Carice. Alices diaries provide a picture of the day to day life of the Elgars as well as the immense labour of Elgars writing.

Many documents concerning Admiral Sir Robert Brice Kingsmill (1730 - 1805) and his nephew John Woodham, later Sir John Kingsmill of Hermitage Park, Dublin. The Admirals papers contain letters on naval matters including secret instructions and reports and a personal signal book.

One of the most famous literary exchanges of the 19th century. Southey wrote to Charlotte Bront Literature cannot be the business of a womans life and it ought not to be She replied meekly, promising to try to supress the desire to see her name in print.

As well as maps, plans, and factors accounts there are several groups of important correspondence. Letters from the Earl of Mar to Lord Fraser in the years before the 1715 rising, and letters of Simon Fraser, 12th Baron Lovat to some of his Fraser kinsmen.

453 letters, 121 letters to Newton, the remainder mainly to Bull, a Congregational Minister at Newport Pagnell. The writers include John Berridge, Claudius Buchanan, John Johnson, John Ryland, John Thornton, Hannah Wilberforce and George Whitefield.

Just over 250 letters written during the last 30 years of Landseers life to his friend and patron William Wells of Redleaf, Kent. The letters contain much information on Landseers activities, movements and opinions, with many references to his artistic work, including his commission to model the lions in Trafalgar Square

An archive of outstanding importance for the study of the pre-Raphaelite movement and of British 19th century art in general.

The earliest written example yet known of an English fairy story for children. Jane Johnson was a clergymans wife who wrote and devised a whole nursery library for her children, much of which is now in the Lilly Library, Indiana.

Beattie was Alexander Gerards pupil and successor at Aberdeen. His lectures are particularly well documented through his own diary and student notes. This volume supplements papers already held at Aberdeen and contributes to a fuller understanding of Beatties teaching and its development over the years

A unique unpublished witness to the Syon Abbey requiem offices; it includes the liturgy used at the death bed of the Nuns and the offices of the dead include obits for Henry V, Edward IV and their queens and for other benefactors. The MS is still in its original binding, probably the work of the Syon binder Thomas Raille.

A coloured map, commissioned by Ralph Sheldon, founder of the tapestry works at Barcheston. The earliest known map of Brailes, highly finished and decorated with Sheldons coat of arms, it was obviously intended for display rather than use. Illustrated at p.35 of AR

Many of the papers relate to the Bowreman family who held the manor from the 1390s to 1792

3,000 manuscript title deeds, 450 dating from before 1600, court rolls, rentals surveys and plans of the estate. Also an important archive of letters from the Commonwealth period when the estate was owned by Colonel Philip Jones, a trusted friend of Oliver Cromwell.

Over 8,000 architectural prints, mostly 19th century: steel and copper engravings, and lithographs, predominantly issued loose, i.e. not cut out of books. Often issued to promote an architects work or to raise funds for the erection of a building, the prints constitute in many cases the only record of lost or unbuilt structures.

Gerard was Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic in Marischal College, Aberdeen. This German translation was acquired together with 3 other works by Gerard in contemporary German translations: Versuch uber das Genie 1776; Gedanken von der Ordnung der philosophischen Wissensschaften ...