Grants awarded in 2000

2 letters from R Dadd describing his travels in Turkey & Lebanon, one from his travelling companion Sir Thomas Phillips, one from Dadds father and the last from his brother describing the after

Jane Wenham was the last woman to be condemned to death for witchcraft in England - she was later pardoned by Queen Anne. Presented by FONL

Accounts of the executrix of the estate of Dr Thomas Tooke. The accounts present an interesting picture of the finances of an early 18th century school & the economy of Bishops Stortford.

An important addition to the V&As considerable holding of papers of one of the most notable design and interior decoration practices of the 19th century

Contains papers of Selden and Hale, the latters work on magnestism as well as legal papers

Includes letters from Bewick, Peel, Cox, Fuseli, Malthus, Wilkie Collins, Wilberforce, Millais, and Constable, much correspondence from Samuel Palmer, together with Linnells journals, cash books &a

The most extensive personal theatrical archive of the 20th century, for which The Friends gave the largest single grant to date from the Philip Larkin fund. Illustrated on p16 of AR

Diaries, photographs, recordings, theatrical and business papers, scrapbooks, correspondence, play texts and manuscripts of Redgraves own work. Illustrated on p27 of AR

Archive of notes & drafts of books, plays for television & radio, plus a journal contained in 400 notebooks, with photographs. Grant from Philip Larkin fund

An important addition to the Mackintosh papers already held by the BL, containing autograph letters from Pitt, Fox, Perceval, Canning, Thomas Moore, Maria Edgeworth, Godwin, Malthus, James Mill and

As well as the usual series of title deeds & estate papers there are 2 letters from Sterne, naval log books & orders, 3 vols of London port books, plus fine collection of architectural draw

Jerome was born in Walsall & there is a museum about him there. Illustrated in p 50 of AR

Probably the only set to survive in the form as issued, in original matching oak boxes; includes the first published jigsaw; they were designed to be geographical teaching aids.

A volume of tracts containing nearly 50 poems in German or Latin on the death of leading citizens of Augsburg and othe related material.

A grant of land by Robert de Ferrers, 3rd Earl of Derby with seal on its original silk cords. Presented by FONL; illustrated on p37 of AR

Probably made in Oxford, 202 leaves in oak boards, 3 large illuminated initials, 19 historiated initials many on burnished gold grounds

Detailed inventory of Hares extensive collections at the time of his death with details of bequests. Presented by FONL

140 unpublished letters by Iris Murdoch to one-time fiance David Hicks, written over a period of 53 years. Grant from Philip Larkin fund

Essays on ancient historical & philosophical subjects plus lecture notes and 9 full page pen and ink cartoons, plus other thumbnail sketches of Merton dons

Papers that supplement the whole of De Quinceys biography; includes letters from John Wilson, Charles Lloyd plus fragments of the MS of Autographic Sketches

Edition limited to 45 copies with 5 artists proofs; the library owns 13 of Campbells 25 books to date in this genre

Architectural watercolour of his design for a country house for the lawyer, later Lord Chancellor, Sir Roundell Palmer. Illustrated on p46 of AR; presented by FONL

Includes one hitherto unknown ms. The collection is of significance for the detailed descriptions of Cornish minerals and for information on Borlases important correspondents & contacts

A detailed and fascinating record of the life of the British, especially Scots, living and working in Rome in 18th century.

One of only 2 known surviving sketchbooks of Dadds foreign travels; the other is in the V&A. Illustrated on p 30 of AR