FAMOUS CHARTER BOOK
Though the Royal Society of London is selling part of its library, there is one volume with which it will never willingly part—its famous Charter Book. "Bound in red velvet, with gold clasps and corner-pieces, its pages, of the finest vellum, beautifully illuminated. contain the signatures of all its members during tbo past two and adiall' cegtufies—probably the most wonderful collection of groat men's autographs in the world. The signatures of almost all the British Sovereigns and Princes are there, from '‘Charles 11., Founder,” to King Ed' ward, King George, and the Prince of Wales.
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Evening Star, Issue 19006, 30 July 1925, Page 2
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98FAMOUS CHARTER BOOK Evening Star, Issue 19006, 30 July 1925, Page 2
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