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Title on first page of manuscript: 'A pamphlyt compile of Cheese, contayninge the differences, nature, qualitie, and goodness, of the same'

Title on first page of manuscript: 'A pamphlyt compile of Cheese, contayninge the differences, nature, qualitie, and goodness, of the same'Curd your enthusiasm....

The oldest english book on cheese gives up its secrets in a new transcription – but author’s identity is still a mystery
18 Apr 2025
Papers from Turing's Delilah project archive

Papers from Turing's Delilah project archiveAlan Turing archive saved for the nation

FNL's own grant and a major donation it secured from XTX Markets have ensured that this rare, export-stopped archive has been saved for the nation.
8 Apr 2025
Detail of the  13th-century Sarum Master Bible. (c) Sotheby's.

Detail of the  13th-century Sarum Master Bible. (c) Sotheby's.Bringing the 13thC Sarum Master Bible back to Salisbury

FNL has launched a campaign to buy the 13th-century Sarum Master Bible and immediately donate it to Salisbury Cathedral Library.
12 Nov 2024

Jackie Kay archive acquired by NLS

The literary archive of Jackie Kay has been acquired by the National Library of Scotland with help from FNL
18 Sep 2024

Friends of the Nations' Libraries

Subtle but important name change for FNL
12 Sep 2024

Hardy poetry manuscript returns to Dorset

After nearly 20 years in private collections in the USA Hardy's fair copy manuscript of 'The Departure' returns to Dorset
21 Aug 2024

'Blavatnik Honresfield Library: saved for the nation' launched!

'Blavatnik Honresfield Library: saved for the nation' launched in the historic rooms of John Murray.
24 Oct 2023
Title page

Title pageSaved! The last Brontë little book

The last Charlotte Brontë miniature manuscript has been saved by FNL
27 Apr 2022

Honresfield Library saved for the nation!

FNL has successfully raised £15 to ensure that the collection will remain permanently in the public domain
17 Dec 2021
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