Projects
Sir Emery Walker Library
Acquisition of a specialist library on typography, printing and printing history built up by Emery W
North Abernethy Forest
Acquisition of North Abernethy (581 ha).
Holcroft Moss, Cheshire
Acquisition of 44 acres of uncut mossland or bog, lying next to the M62 motorway near the village of
Cup and Cover commissioned by William Beckford in 1826
Acquisition of standing cup and cover. English, London, mounts by John Harris VI, 1826-27.
Trumbull Papers
Acquisition of the papers of the Trumbull family, consisting chiefly of the papers of the diplomat W
Queen Anne Silver Charger by Bolton
Acquisition of commemorative silver charger by Thomas Bolton, 1708, Dublin.
Liturgical Books
Acquisition of eight liturgical books publicished between 1498 and 1558, from the librar of Lord Ken
Portrait of Hester Booth by John Ellys
Acquisition of at auction of an early 18th century painting by Ellys, of the dancer Hester Booth (16
Hugh MacDiarmid Archive
Acquisition of papers of C M Grieve (1892-1978), poet, journalist and political activist, who wrote
Clifton Dish
Acquisition of the Clifton Dish, a rare survival of the work of a pottery at Clifton, near Workingto