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Two first day covers commemorating:

(1) Henry VIII and H.M.S. Mary Rose, 16 June 1982

(2) 350th Anniversary of the birth of Samuel Pepys, 1984

£2 gold proof coin issued by the Royal Mint to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the last entry to be made by Samuel Pepys in his diary (31 May 1669). The Pepys Library was consulted over the text in the enclosed leaflet.

Part of one of the book presses with metal plaque attached which reads: "Taken from one of the presses in the Pepys Library, Magdalene College Cambridge, during renovations of 1959 D.P.W." [Derek Pepys Whitely]. Also some of the metal fixings.

Volume entitled "Books taken of Library by Dr Peckard & Others" and lists classmarks and dates borrowed [Masters only were allowed to borrow books from the Pepys Library].

Visitor's book for the Pepys Library. Includes a list of the names of the Pepys Librarians on the first page.

Draft letter from Samuel Lowe to William Marsden, Secretary of the Admiralty. Encloses bill for carriage of books sent; requests they be returned as soon as they have served their purpose.

Marsden to Lowe: Admiralty, 8 March 1806. Promises immediate return of books. Before Lord Barham's going out of office [10 February] he had requested and been promised they be forthwith returned. Has repeated his request.

John Deas Thomson, late Secretary to the Board of Revision [private secretary to Barham as First Lord] to Samuel Lowe: Navy Office, 11 March 1806 (copy). Has received Lowe's letter to Marsden on subject of £1 3s. packing charge for books. Encloses cheque. Books will be immediately packed up and sent by the Cambridge waggon.

Draft letter from Lowe written on reverse. In January 1805 books were sent at the request of the Commissioners. Has had letters from Marsden and Thomson promising return, but no tidings since.

William Marsden to Samuel Lowe: Admiralty, 1 November 1806. Promises immediate attention. PL volumes listed: 1490, 1534, 1788, 2165, 2242, 2866, 2869-80.

John T. Briggs, Secretary to the Board of Revision, to Samuel Lowe: 3 November 1806. Commissioners request books remain a short time longer as they have been of the greatest use.
Draft reply from Lowe on reverse. Master and Fellows consent to extended loan; an 'indulgence' which only a request from the highest authority could sanction.

Sir John Briggs to Samuel Lowe, 29 December 1806. Has received his of 12th. Commissioners acknowledge extension of loan. Books will be returned as soon as they cease to be necessary for the purposes of government. Sends a set of the Commission's reports. Draft reply from Lowe, acknowledging gift of reports.

Sir John Briggs to Samuel Lowe, 13 September 1808. Books will be sent by the Cambridge waggon leaving the Bull, Bishopsgate on Wednesday, arriving Saturday. The 18 volumes described.

Sir John Briggs to Samuel Lowe, 25 October 1808. Thanks for offer of accommodation in Cambridge should this be necessary for the government's further enquiries. Regrets this will not be likely.

Exhibition notes for: British Association of Clinical Anatomists - Samuel Pepys's Library: Special Exhibition.

Report giving an overview of the contents of the Old Library prepared by H.A. Adams.

File containing correspondence and notes for an exhibition about books from the library of Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn (1543-1617), Bishop of Würzburg.

File concerning the disposal of duplicates and unwanted books from the Old Library. A total of 844 books were disposed of:

(1) Disposals - contains a file note from Dr Hyam explaining the background for the disposals from the Old Library

(2) Disposals Master Lists

(3) Disposals (1979) Duplicate / Spare List

(4) Disposals (1979) Sale Offers and Correspondence

(5) Disposals Ex Libris Xeroxes

(6) Caxton Disposal (1962)

(7) Papers relating to losses and unclassified books, extracted from defunct class list, closed 1927

(8) Classes M, N, O, P, Q, R Drawn up by P. Taylor c.1960 and mostly sold c. 1963

Reports and correspondence from Dykes Bower about plans to alter and re-fit the Old Library.

File containing press cuttings about books formerly owned by Mary Astell held in the Old Library.

File containing correspondence and questions in relation to entries in the Short Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England Before 1641.

Buttery Books were kept by the Butler and recorded the weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent. This amount was then entered into the Steward's Books [see MCAD/14/1/1/1-122] under the heading 'But'.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom and a separate entry for gate fines.

From the volume which starts in 1730 [MCAD/14/2/1/17 1730-1736] there is a separate entry for Gate Fines at the bottom of each page.

From the volume which starts in 1798 [MCAD/14/2/1/30 1798-1803] additional entries are made at the bottom of the pages for items including gardeners, poundage on beer, rats, carpenters, workmen, glaziers, whitesmith, laundress, bread and beer on Christmas Day and Whit Sunday, bricklayers, and painters.

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incme, poore and prom.

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incme, poore and prom.

'Alen Townsends Booke' is written on the first page along with pen trials including the names Goodman and Carter.

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incme, poore and prom.

At the back of the volume are quarterly bills for the College from 1691 to 1695. The items include:
for a man to help to brew, scalding the backs and copper, wine for the sacrament, for looking after the gates and clocks, for paper and brooms.

'Allen Townsend' is written on the first page along with pen trials.

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom.

At the back of the volume are accounts for September 1684 to June 1686 for the amounts that remain in ale and beer.

'Buttery Book' and the name 'Allen Townsend' is written on the first page along with pen trials including the name Chadwick.

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom.

There are some loose pages which have been inserted into the volume for 14 December 1671 - 24 September 1680. These accounts include totals for remains in wheat and sedge, amounts paid to Mr Sidgwick, disbursements and exerise for dividends.

At the back of the volume are accounts for 'Remains in ale' and 'Remains in beer' for 1691 to 1704.

'The Buttry [sic] Book 1686 Edward Townsend' is written on the first page.

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom.

'1690 to 1695 Butlers Book' has been written on the spine.

'Ed 1690' is written on the first page with pen trials which include the words 'Coll Prom' 'Blessings' 'Lord North'.

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom.