Archives and Manuscripts in the possession of the Hakluyt Society
Scope & Content:
Consists of: series of manuscripts, mostly copies of published works, as well as manuscripts in various Institutions, possibly for publication by the Hakluyt Society. Memoirs, diaries and other papers of Arthur John Moore Bennett (1877-1950), given to the Hakluyt Society by his widow, with a vi...
Ledgers arranged by account, with alphabetical index to each volume. Accounts include various investments, cost of publications, printing and stationery, accumulated funds, etc.
Press cuttings, reviews, clippings and correspondence associated with reviews, relating to Hakluyt Society publications. Includes material supplied by press clippings bureau.
Series of cash books showing day to day income and expenditure, arranged under headings such as 'Sundry Accounts', 'Subscriptions: Current', 'Salaries', and 'Bank'. Later volumes include headings for income from particular volumes such as 'Cook' and 'PN' [Principal Navigations]', as well as inves...