
Projects
Sir John Narbrough Journal and Charts
The British Library have acquired the autograph journal and charts of the 17th century English na
Sir Walter Scott Manuscripts
Acquisition of the Interleaved Set of the Waverley Novels (also called 'the Magnum Opus') is one of
Sir William Herrick Exchequer Papers
Acquisition at auction of the exchequer papers relating to Sir William Herrick (1562-1653), one o
Sir William Herrick's Account Book
Personal and estate account book of Sir William Herrick (1577-1653), including the estate of Nichola
Sladden Wood, Kent
Acquisition of 18-acre coppice woodland in the Alkham Valley SSSI between Folkstone and Dover.
Snuff Mull commemorating Peterloo
Acquisition of a horn snuff mull commemorating the Peterloo Massacre in Manchester in 1819.
Slieve Donard, Northern Ireland
Acquisition of an estate known as Slieve Donard, a total of 1,300 acres in the Mountains of Mourne,
Somerset House by Constable
Acquisition of oil sketch of Somerset House by John Constable, dtaing from 1819 when Constable first
Skokholm Island, Wales
Acquisition of freehold of Skokholm Island, managed as a nature reserve since 1948.
Sketch for the Banqueting Hall Ceiling by Rubens
Acquisition of sketch, oil on panel dated to 1632-3.