FFHS-NEWS British Library Appeal

[News from the Federation of Family History Societies]

 BRITISH LIBRARY APPEAL
Can you help the British Library to save Sir John Narbrough's naval journal from sailing away... 

Narbrough, a skilled mapmaker was sent to explore the possibilities of trade in South America during his voyages from 1666-71.  His journey through the Strait of Magellan was intricately mapped out with drawings of native animals and people with sophisticated depictions of the coastlines. 

This journal is exceptionally important to the history of exploration and discovery, thus the Culture Minister has placed a temporary export bar on the item until 7th November.  The British Library have one final chance to raise the funds and house the journal at the British Library where it can continue to be researched and appreciated by all.

The journal is on sale for £310,000 and donations are urgently being sought from individuals to help the British Library acquire it before the export bar is lifted in November and this important piece of our naval heritage is sold overseas.

If you can help by donating any amount you can, every penny will go directly towards this acquisition.
                                    

For more information please visit http://www.bl.uk/supportus/narbrough.html  or contact the Development Office on +44(0)20 7412 7238.


 
 
Philippa McCray
Administrator FFHS
admin at ffhs.org.uk
 
                                

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