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A synopsis of fevers and their treatment, revised edition, Virol Ltd, London. Inscribed: [Vander M Broont] Queens Hospital, Birmingham

A vision very like reality: radical writings 1 (London, 1979): work by Nick Totton, Anthony Barnett, Peter Riley, and others, 2 copies

A3+, issue 2/5 (Oxford, 1987), broadsheet of the Oxford University Poetry Society (outsize)

A. 3 (Hackney, London, 1985): calendar-style issue of visual material, including work by Roger Ely (outsize)

Papers of Abbott, 1946-1995, mainly relating to theological training and including notes for lectures, [1946-1948, 1957, 1964], mainly given by Abbott at King's College London, on moral and pastoral theology; texts of broadcast sermons, 1947-1958, mainly on the BBC Third Programme , including three sermons broadcast from the Chapel of King's College in Lent 1958; texts of sermons, 1959-1974, delivered at Westminster Abbey, including a sermon on the occasion of Abbott's installation as Dean of Westminster, 30 Nov 1959; texts of discussion notes, meditations and lectures, 1960-1976, relating to discussions of the St Faith's Fellowship, Westminster, and other schools of prayer, including notes on forgiveness, Christ and the permissive society, the prayers of reparation and the Holy Spirit, atheists and agnostics; manuscript notes, [1959-1966], relating to discussions held by a group at occasional weekend retreats, on subjects including The life of prayer (J.M.Dent and Sons, London and Toronto, 1927) by Baron Friedrich von Huegel, The four loves (Geoffrey Bles, London, 1960) by Clive Staples Lewis (C S Lewis), spiritual direction, pain, temptation and intercession; papers, 1946-1965, relating to a retreat at Pleshey, Essex, mainly comprising manuscript notes; miscellaneous published and unpublished texts of lectures, broadcasts and sermons, [1947-1975], including notes for lectures on the theology of the Eucharist, given at King's College London in [1950], on the meaning of ordination, given to students at Gilmore House in [1955], on the problem of suffering, given to London Women Workers in 1964, and the dilemma of contemporary spirituality, given to Sion College in 1964; schedule of notes for classes, for use by clergy preparing young people for Confirmation, [1960-1969]; text of sermon by Canon Eric Arthur James at the Memorial Eucharist for Abbott at Lincoln Theological College in 1985, and correspondence, 1985-1987, of Dean Sydney Evans, King's College London, in preparation for the writing of an entry about Abbott for the Dictionary of National Biography including a draft entry and a copy of entries concerning Abbott in the Keble College Record ; list of Canon Abbott's papers compiled by Ursula Grundy, 1995.

ABC automatic telegraph receiver designed by Wheatstone.  The mechanism consists of a spring driven clockwork controlled by an electromagnetic escapement and activated by pulses of current from the sender.  These pulses rotate the wax disc, printed with the alphabet and numerals, and the required character is indicated by a single needle pointer.  The disc or dial on the receiver moves in unison with the dial on the transmitter.  Housed in a mahogany box with a glass front decorated with pilasters and pediment, a plate on the mechanism is inscribed 'C. Wheatstone Invt.'.

ABC transmitting telegraphs designed by Wheatstone using a step by step mechanism.   The dial is rotated to the required character which operates ‘make and break’ contacts beneath the dial sending current impulses down the line to the receiver.  [See K/PP107/1/4/42].  Brass dial mechanism with 30 arms each marked with letters and numbers radiating from a brass plate attached to a mahogany base.

Papers of the Abinger and Clarke family, including diaries, letterbooks and memoirs of Frances Scarlett, comprising diaries in 5 volumes, 1842-1854; notebook containing Scarlett's memoirs, 1904 and letterbook containing copies of family letters, 1855 and 1916, including a copy of a letter fron Sir James York Scarlett describing the charge of the Light Brigade, 7 Dec 1854. Abinger family memoirs entitled 'Fanny Scarlett: Extracts from her Journals 1840-55, and from her Letters and Memoirs', by Frances' granddaughters Hester Smith and Priscilla Douglas-Jones including photographs and family tree, 1974. Letterbook of Robert Astley Scarlett, including copy of letter sent home from the Boer War, 1900. Family correspondence including to Frances Scarlett and two silhouettes of Sydney and Charles Lidderdale-Smith. Diaries of Mrs John Plomer Clarke, 1780-1800, in 3 volumes; day book, 1800; record of Helen Emilia Clarke by her governess Eliza Denis, 1794 and a travelogue of a member of the Clarke family.

Poets of Le Metro (New York): Absence by Dan Saxon, 1963

Detailed circular mandalas and other designs drawn by Wilkins

Abstract of leases granted by H. Cotton (1867-1875) of certain pieces of land at Kilburn, Middlesex and the messuages thereon.

Monthly Abstract of Proceedings of the Browning Society, seventh session, 1887-1888.' Includes minutes of the seventh meeting, 25 May 1888.

Monthly Abstract of Proceedings of the Browning Society, ninth session, 1889-90.' Including minutes of the seventy-second meeting, 28 Feb 1890 and minutes of the seventy-third meeting, 28 Mar 1890.

New Shakspere Society Monthly Abstract of Proceedings,' Feb-Jun 1886.

Monthly abstract of the proceedings of the Philological Society, 3 Nov 1882 to 19 Jan 1883,' includes a report by James Augustus Henry Murray on the current progress of the New English Dictionary, with names of contributors and the letters covered.

A. C. Bowman: Silkscreen abstract artwork signed, 'A. C. Bowman'

Bound surgical registrar's abstracts of William Rose. Abstracts contain summaries of case notes which contain medical disorders and procedures such as bladder stone, webbed fingers, hare lip, anus fistula, varicose veins, jaundice, hip cancer, kidney stone, abdominal tumour, double inguinal hernia, removal of bullet from hand, hydrocele, and rectum stricture. Indexed by patient name. 1 bound volume

House Governor's Office File, from 1st April 1974 District Administrator's file. Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) 'Abstracts of Efficiency Studies in the National Health Service', including copies of the index to the full series (1961-1971), relating to administrative arrangements departments and services in hospitals.

District Administrator's Office File. Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) 'Abstracts of Efficiency Studies in the National Health Service', including copies of the index to the full series (1961-1977), and 'Notes on Good Practice - National Health Service', relating to administrative arrangements, departments and services in hospitals.

Abyss 3/1 (Somerville, Massachusetts, 1971): includes work by Jackson Mac Low, Dick Higgins