In the Guardian online today is a piece on this eccentric English book-collector of the last century, whose collection of manuscripts was a wonder and which is still being sold off even today. References to manuscripts once in his collection are common in editions. Most of them are now in Berlin.
I am interested in finding the whereabouts of the source material for Fairbarnes Book of Crests. Any ideas?
I certainly hope these manuscripts are well cared for in the future, unlike the whole Ramschmuten fiasco in 89.
Thanks for this info!