Projects
The Lost Papers of Thomas Manning
Thomas Manning (1772-1840) was one of Britain’s first scholars of Chinese language and culture.
Mrs Bronte's Book
Purchase of the Schroder Collection of Rupert Brooke Material
The purchase of the John Schroder Collection of Rupert Brooke papers joins together two halves of
Bid to acquire folding fan c1590-1620
This intricately designed artifact (dated 1590 – 1620) is a rare survivor of a short-lived style
William Burges Vase from Cardiff Castle
This important Victorian ceramic vase, was one of a set of four designed by architect William Bur
Saving Scott's 'lost' negatives
The Polar Museum at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, purchased 113 of
The Wolsey Angels
The V&A acquired four bronze angels, originally designed for the tomb of Cardinal Thomas Wols
Charles Dickens's Desk and Chair
This desk and chair was used by Charles Dickens in his final home, Gad's Hill Place in Kent.
The acquisition of the early Greek New Testament palimpsest ‘Codex Zacynthius’
Cambridge University Library purchased one of the world’s most important biblical manuscripts – t
The Brontes' Table
This table is where the Bronte sisters wrote from early childhood: their early works were written