"Letter written from Yarmouth to Joseph C. Walker Esquire of Eccles Street, Dublin. Letter acknowledges receipt of a sketch of Mr Howard and two short essays. Also references Aikin's acquisition of Howard's posthumous papers and the intention to publish them as a book. Also discusses Walker's writing on 'the heroic ages of Ireland' and the impact of the 'luxury of modern manners' on women. Recipient is likely Joseph Cooper Walker (1762-1810), antiquary, and the Mr Howard discussed refers to John Howard (1726-1790), prison reformer.

This collection of books was given to the Library by Gertrude Bell's brother Maurice (1871-1944), most of which previously belonged to Sir Hugh and Sir Lowthian Bell (respectively their father and grandfather) who were both industrialists. The collection consists of approximately 500 books and is strongest in economics and industry, particularly coal-mining, railways and chemistry but also including iron, steel, explosives and oyster fisheries.Included are Beckly, H. The bankers' panic: a letter to the Right Honourable Benjamin Disraeli, M.P., First Lord of the Treasury (1875), Hole, J. The homes of the working classes, with suggestions for their improvement (1866) and works by two prominent women - the writer on science, mathematics and astronomy, Mary Somerville's Physical geography (1858) and one of the leaders of the suffrage movement, Millicent Garrett Fawcett's Political economy for beginners (1876).

Regarding the creation of a watercourse at Greenwich Hospital

Scrapbooks of autographs and press cuttings relating to matters of local interest to the North East of England, and Walters interests in temperance.

Press cuttings, letters and notes about Benwell Tower, 1831, plus broadsides and leaflets relating to the Anti American petition from Newcastle, 1775, and the Newcastle election on the death of Sir Walter Blackett, 1777 with reference to John Trevelyan and Andrew Robinson Stoney-Bowes

Letter written in London to to Reverend H. Zouch at Sandal, near Wakefield, Yorkshire. Requests Zouch's presence at a meeting in York to discuss a settlement in the war between England and America.

This is a collection of material brought together by, or relating to, local nineteenth century collectors John and Thomas Bell. There are four boxes relating to the local book trade, seven more relating to the Port of Tyne, and forty packets of cuttings, correspondence and other miscellaneous items which are useful for local history.

Letter dated 30 Jan to Mr Steel regarding a prescription for pills for Lord Bridgewater. Undated letter written at Curzon Street to an unnamed recipient expressing thanks for the acceptance of gifts.

Informal letter of 1 large page's length. Undated but paper cannot be earlier than 1780, and Hester Thrale became Hester Piozzi in 1784. Signed by creator. Signed by creator.