local history of uttlesford saffron walden town library museum bookcase

Saffron Walden Town Library is one of the finest old libraries in the country - and therefore the world. Only a fraction of its huge collection is on show and you have to trawl through the Essex Libraries ELAN catalogue to dig them out. To complement the index to the boxfiles elsewhere on the Recorders' website, is this catalogue of the contents of the glass-fronted bookcase which can be found to the left of the fireplace in the study room - you have to ask a librarian to open it and none of the items can be borrowed, but they form a wonderful mixed collection of historical, literary and philosophical gems.

In 1997-8 I catalogued this collection as a volunteer and my original catalogue is attached to this website - a particular feature is that it picks out the local interest in the books where possible. Please note that the number given is the Museum books number since the books in this cabinet actually belong to Saffron Walden Museum, but are on loan to the Town Library.

In order to check any new reference numbers, users should go online to the ELAN catalogue: http://www.essexlibraries.essexcc.gov.uk - put Saffron Walden into the location box, and the title or author into the search box, specifying this in the drop-down list. If you then click on the item, it will give further details to complement those given in the Recorders' version.

Jacqueline Cooper

No.	AUTHOR	*TITLE*	DATE	DESCRIPTION	LOCAL INTEREST
?	Turner?	Account book 1803-27	1803-27		Account book with many interesting details, including serving writs, keeping the Session door, delivering letters, etc Inside back cover is a reference to a burial at Ben Hull’s grave on the Thaxted road.
U/n		Audley End: article from ‘The Illustrated London News’, series English Homes XXIV	1890	Article about Audley End house	stuck into blue copy of Braybrooke’s ‘History of Audley End’
?	?	Authentic Memoirs and Anecdotes of the celebrated Mary Anne Clarke… amours and intrigues.. the Duke’s love letters… Anecdotes of Col Wardle…	?	Includes illustrations and news cutting.
?	Jelf, George E.	Catholic & Protestant: a Defence of the Parish Church	1881	Anti-Catholic sermon	First preached at St. Mary’s, Saffron Walden in 1881. The author was vicar of Saffron Walden
?	Maynard, Agnes Emily?	Colne Valley, Pen & Ink Sketches	1876	Collection of original newspaper cuttings stuck in scrapbook; also loose items including three pamphlets on Herts/ Essex history, pub. In “Herts Guardian”	Also includes 25 articles on villages including Steeple Bumpstead. The name of Agnes Emily Maynard is on the back cover with date.Did she live in Saffron Walden? A Maynard was curator of Museum.
?		Day Books (2 vols)	1814-15		Set of detailed entries, with names of those purchasing goods, at Day Green’s shop in King Street, Saffron Walden
?		Field Book of Walden	1758	.	List of all fields with acreages and other information; translation of 17^th century original. Interesting collection of field names of Saffron Walden.
?	Lewis, Samuel	Lewis’s Topographical Dictionary of England Vol. 1 A-B	1833	First volume of guide, with many illustrations
?	Clerke, Samuel	Neck and All: A Sermon preached at Saffron Walden in Essex April 16 1696, upon His Majesties Safe Deliverance from the Late Intended Assassination	1696		Sermon originally preached in Saffron Walden Parish Church.
	Lindley, Percy (ed.)	New Holidays in Essex with Rail and Walking routes, Boating, Fishing and Shooting Notes		Illustrated guide with map of south and east Essex
?	Emson, Frank E.	Our town or Life at Slowborough	1886	Compilation of satirical sketches about small town	Based on Saffron Walden including local character sketches now hard to identify.
	Crisp, Stephen	Scripture truths demonstration in sermons or declarations of Stephen Crisp of Colchester in Essex, deceased. part 2	1823	Volume of 17^th century sermons	Colchester interest
?	Besse, Joseph	Sufferings of the Quakers (2 vols)	1753?	Account of persecutions against Quakers.
U/n	Symonds, G.E.	Thaxted Church		Pamphlet on history of the church at Thaxted	Inserted into blue copy of Braybrooke’s ‘History of Audley End’
U/n	Carnes, Hannah	The Beauties of Walden	1842	Called ‘A Poem by a Female’ but known to be by Carnes	Interesting description of Saffron Walden in mid-19^th century; inserted into blue copy of Braybrooke’s ‘History of Audley End’
?	Gessner, Samuel/ MacGowan, John	The Death of Abel; Death – A Vision.	18^th century?
U/n		The Dying Martyr’s Testament to Saffron Walden	1882	An account of the life of the Protestant martyr John Bradford, chaplain to Edward VI who was burnt in 1555	John Bradford had preached in Walden Church and strengthened Nonconformity in the town. This is inserted into the blue copy of Braybrooke’s ‘History of Audley End’
?	Smith, Rev.John	The Essex Dove	1629		Collection of sermons of John Smith who was vicar of Clavering Church, where there is a tablet in the chancel in his memory.
U/n	Gibson, George Stacey	The Flora of Essex	1862	The earliest description of Essex flora; special edition with original watercolour illustrations	GS Gibson was a well known Walden benefactor; this edition was originally owned by Joshua Clarke
U/n	Braybrooke, Richard (Lord)	The History of Audley End to which are appended Notices of the Town & Parish of Saffron Walden in the County of Essex	1836	5 copies, one with additional Mss added	Written by the third Lord Braybrooke of Audley End, standard reference work; one copy has additional mss of local history of Walden on Congregational church, 1838 Coronation Dinner; another copy has items listed below.
?	Player, John	The State of the Poor 1829	1829		Original minutes of Spade Husbandry & Allotments committee
289 - 289a		The Visitor’s Guide to Saffron Walden (Town and Borough) 2 copies	1888	Brief guide to town and villages, 2 illustrations	Guide to Saffron Walden, one copy of which has pencilled amendments and additions.
U/n	Brayley, E.W.	Views in Suffolk, Norfolk and Northamptonshire illustrative of the works of Robert Bloomfield… and memoir of the poet’s life	1818	Engravings and memoir of the poet Robert Bloomfield	Includes engravings of Thetford, etc
505/and 505a	Carnes, Hannah	A brief memoir of Mrs Elizabeth Taylor (late of Saffron Walden, Essex), by her daughter Mrs H.E. Webster, abridged by Mrs Hannah Carnes (2 copies)	1842/ 1849	Account of her faith and last illness in 1836. Second copy includes religious poems by deceased.	Hannah Carnes lived in Saffron Walden.
4		Abstract of the Answers & Returns… Census 1801 Enumeration, Parts I & II	1802	Census stats.	Saffron Walden returns p112; local village returns pp 103-4, 110.
5		The Essex Literary Journal or monthly repository of literature, and the arts and sciences: June 1838-1839	1839	Articles on literary, arts and science subjects	Articles on: Saffron Walden Museum pp 3, 26, 52, 144; Saffron Walden Mental Improvement Society p52; Artesian well p99
6?		Papers in relation to The Antient topography of the Eastern Counties of Britain and on the right means of interpreting the Roman itinerary	1869	Descriptions of places in eastern England	Local details on Chesterford, Dunmow and other places
7	Haighton, Dr	Lectures on Physiology, read at Guy’s Hospital by Dr Haighton	Early 19^th cent.	Original notes of great interest to students of medical history; includes 1811 lecture notes of Rev Henry Godfrey
11	Adams, William	A Short Account of the Corporation, its Members and Officers, and a record of some of the interesting event sin connection with the Borough	1932		Useful summary of people and dates in Walden history
15	Astor, Viscount & Rowntree B S	British Agriculture: The Principles of Future Policy	1938	Examination of the position re various crops & livestock, with recommendations for future policy.	Some Essex references
18	Moore Smith, GC	Gabriel Harvey’s Marginalia	1913	Previously unpublished marginal notes of Harvey, with biographical introduction	Harvey was born in Saffron Walden in 1550, lived later at Market Street and was buried at the parish church.
18	Waiter at Hockrell, The	The Rape of Pomona, an Elegaic Epistle from the Waiter at Hockrel to the Honourable Mr. L-TT-N	1773	Story poem about the elopement of a young girl.	Story is based in Hockerill, Bishops Stortford.
22	Maynard, Guy	Early History of Whittlesford		Handwritten account of various historical events; bound holograph, with watercolour illustrations	Guy Maynard was a former curator of Saffron Walden Museum?
23	Rymer, Thomas	Edgar or the English Monarch/ An Heroick Tragedy	1678	Other plays include ‘play by Mr Crown: Sir Courtly Nice or It Cannot Be; a Comedy (2^nd ed. )1693; also ‘A review of the Tragedy of June Shore; London: J Roberts, 1714
24	Wight, Thomas	A History of the Rise and Progress of the people called Quakers in Ireland/ from the year 1653 to 1700…/A Continuation to 1751.	1751	History of Quakerism in Ireland; introduction by John Rutty; index of people and places; book inscribed ‘John Moss, His Book, 1754’.
26	Gardiner, Richard (alias Dick Merryfellow)	Memoirs of the Life and Writings (Prose and Verse) of R-ch—rd G—rd-n-r, Esq. Alias Dick Merryfellow/ Of Serious and Facetious Memory	1782	Biographical notes	Author born at Saffron Walden 4 October 1723 (written on title page)
29	Titus, Timothy (Emson)	Ye Comick Guide and Historie of Saffron Walden	1881	Irreverent guidebook with comic sketches, full of excruciating puns	Sketches relate to 19^th century Saffron Walden
73/2	Player, John	Sketches of Saffron Walden and its Vicinity	1845	Country walks in Victorian times, with notes on history.	Signed by author, noted public figure in town. Walks all around the parish and beyond. This copy has marginal notes identifying some of people he mentions anonymously, also other notes. Reviews of book at rear.
237/5	Collin, Turner & Adams, W.	Report of the Joint Committee as to proposed transfer of Saffron Walden District to Cambridgeshire	1903	Includes statistics on rates, population etc.	Committee recommended transfer into Cambs due to inconvenience of Chelmsford (but failed)
49	Brayley E.W. & Britton, John	A Topographical and Historical description of the County of Essex	Early 19^th century?	Account of buildings, antiquities, scenery, biographical notices of gentry. Includes Essex map, index, 19 engravings.	Includes 2 engravings of Audley End
50	Richardson, John	The Philosophical principles of the science of Brewing/ etc	1788	Detailed explanation of brewing practices, indexed. Preface contains list of London brewers, 1786	Book formerly owned by Gibsons’ Brewery – found in Old Brewery, high St. S. Walden. Inscribed A.S. Gibson 1791
52	Muilman (‘A Gentleman’)	A new and complete History of Essex, Vol II	1769	‘A natural and pleasing description of the several Divisions of the County with their Products and Curiosities.. A Review of the most remarkable Events and Revolutions therein..’ Includes copperplate illustrations	Description of Saffron Walden, pp343-378 Copperplate illustration on Saffron Walden is missing
53		The Beauties of England and Wales: Cambridgeshire	19^th century	Description of the county Title page missing
58	Babington, Charles Cordale	Flora of Cambridgeshire	1860	Catalogue of plants found in the county of Cambridge, with refs to earlier catalogues	Many local references. Extra notes added by G.M. Maynard from his own observations, circa early 20^th century.
59		The Jubilee of George the Third ‘The Father of his People’	1887	Account of celebrations for George III’s 49^th anniversary, 25 October 1809, listed by place, compiled from various sources	Essex events pp62-64, including Great Dunmow, p63
60		The Essex Almanac & County Handbook, 1866	1866	3^rd edition of useful facts about Essex including: lists of magistrates, tide tables, hunt details, cases of longevity, census, parish information	Saffron Walden information pp89-91 includes history, Corporation, churches, schools, etc
61	Pepys, Samuel	Memoirs of Samuel Pepys Esq. F.R.S.comprising his Diary from 1659 to 1669 and a selection from his private correspondence	1825	Famous edition of Pepys Diary, introduction by John Timbs, F.S.A.	Edited by Richard Lord Braybrooke, the third Lord Braybrooke, of Audley End
64	Meldola, Raphael & White, Williams	The East Anglian Earthquake of April 22^nd 1884 (Essex Field Club Special Memoirs Vol I)	1885	Detailed report of experiences in each place, including maps of localities	Effects in Saffron Walden described p110; Dunmow p101
65	Anon	The Gem, A Literary Annual	1830	Various poems and prose writings, including Keats & John Clare, etc
67	Anon	Excursions in the County of Essex, comprising a brief Historical and topographical Delineation of Every Town and Village… foming a Complete Guide for the Traveller and Tourist	1818	5 excursions Includes homes of nobility and gentry, antiquities, objects of curiosity Not indexed, no contents list	Saffron Walden is part of Excursion IV, pp119-129
69	Benham, Charles E.	Essex Ballads and Other Poems	1897	33 poems and ballads on Essex themes	Includes ‘The Legend of the Essex Serpent’ about Henham.
70	Christy, Miller	Durrant’s Handbook for Essex	1887; 1887	Alphabetical guide to county, with introduction on geology, population, etc. Separate map.	Includes six pages on Saffron Walden
72	Spurgeon, C.H. & Beddow, B.	Memories of Stanbourne	1891	Historical notes on Stambourne on Essex/ Suffolk border. Mostly history of religion, includes one of C.H. Spurgeon’s sermons. One of authors was grandson of James Spurgeon, famous preacher.
74	Kingston, Alfred	Fragments of Two Centuries/ Glimpses of Country Life when George III was King	1893	Detailed account of many customs and themes from 18/19^th century rural life, including old poor law, crime, politics. Census data in appendix.
75	Gunning, Henry	Reminiscences of the University, Town and County of Cambridge from the year 1780	1855	Personalised account of the town, emphasising the history of the university
76	Marr, J.E. & Shipley, A.E. (eds.)	Handbook to the Natural History of Cambridgeshire	1904	Geology, palaeontology, zoology, flora and prehistoric archaeology. Includes botanical map inside, and geological map inside back cover.
79	Chamberlayne, John	A Description of Great Britain	1718 (later edition, poss. 26^th ed. 1723	First part gives brief description of counties; second part relates to various officers; third part to customs, laws, schools etc; final part lists all offices and officers of government branches 1722.	Description of Essex pp9-10 Inscribed ‘Robert Ganton, Saffron Walden, Essex. Given to his oldest daughter, Martha Westhope of Tiptofts, Wimbish who gave the book to her daughter Martha Gayton of Tiptofts and her son in law.. April 29^th 1814’. Also C.R. Gayton 1826
80	Brayley, E.W. & Britton	The Beauties of England and Wales being Delineations, Topographical, Historical and Biographical, of their several counties: Hertfordshire volume		Descriptions of castles, cathedrals, churches, monuments etc in Hertfordshire. Includes map and about 700 engravings
40 and 41	Emson, G. (transcriber)	The Cartulary of Walden Abbey, Vols I and II (Registrum de Walden)	1387, transcribed?	Typed Mss in Latin, with English introduction. Various documents other dates, mostly Edward I, II and III.	Earliest account of Walden Abbey, but contains some errors as transcribed from various documents.
81	Neville, R.C. (Hon.)	Antiqua Explorata: being the result of Excavations made by Hon. R.C. Neville during the winters of 1845, 1846, and spring 1847, in and about the Roman station at Chesterford and other sports in the vicinity of Audley End.	1847	Accounts of finds, with map and drawings by J.H. Youngman	Neville became the 4^th Lord Braybrooke, known for his archaeological excavations. The illustrator was also a Saffron Walden man.
82	Neville, R.C. (Hon.)	Sepulchra Exposita: or an account of the opening of some barrows; with remarks upon miscellaneous antiquities; discovered in the neighbourhood of Audley End, Essex	1848	Account of excavations at Wenden, Thriplow, Royston, Arkesden, Castle Camps, Chesterford, etc. Illustrations, some in colour.	Neville became 4^th Lord Braybrooke, known for interest in archaeology.
F 166/2	Smith, Sir Thomas	The Commonwealth of England, and the manner and government thereof	1640	Smith was secretary to Queen Edward VI	Smith went to Saffron Walden Grammar School in the 16^th century. He played a part in the saffron industry in Walden, and secured a royal charter to establish the town corporation and administerthe school and almshouses.
88	Fell Smith, Charlotte	James Parnell: Quaker Martyr	1906	Published to mark 250^th anniversary of Parnell’s death at Colchester 4 May 1656	Ref to Saffron Walden p103
90	Bugg, Francis	Pilgrim’s Progress from Quakerism to Christianity	1700 (2^nd ed.)	Anti-Quaker writings on history, creeds of Quakerism by man who was excommunicated from Quakers in 1682
93	Drummond, Rev George Hay	Selection portions of the New Version of Psalms for every Sunday…	1814	Includes principal festivals; words by Drummond, music by Edward Miller	This hymn book was in use at Saffron Walden Parish Church c.1820
95	Warner, Richard	Plantae Woodfordienses: A Catalogue of the More perfect plants growing spontaneously about Woodford, Essex	1771	Includes places where plants can be found, time of flowering, Latin and common names
96	Gibson, Wyatt George	Valuation of Parish of Saffron Walden 1836-7	1836-7	Lists population, streets, type of property, land, valuation	Copy of valuation made by Gibson; pencilled annotations in later hand
97	Wagstaff, Thomas	Piety Promoted in brief memorials of the virtuous lives, services and dying sayings of… Quakers	1774	Brief biographies of 66 Quakers, including author’s mother (?). Part 8 of series
100	Ray, John	The wisdom of God manifested in the Works of the Creation	1692 (2^nd ed.)	Discourse on heavenly bodies elements, animals, etc. Interesting early ideas on natural history
101	Anon.	Several Original Papers which the Lord Clarendon refers to, here printed at large	16-17 century?	Various accounts of persons executed, tried etc for religious reasons; also other political matters
103		The Snake in the grass Further Discovered; or the Quakers, no Christians	1698	Anti-Quaker writings
104	Morley, John	Essay on the Nature and Cure of Scrophulous Disorders commonly called the King'’ Evil, deduced from long observation and practice...	1782	Descriptions of 60 cases, remedies, remarks. Includes index of ailments and cures	Author lived at Halstead, Essex. Book formerly belonged to Sarah Richardson of Linton, 1817. Examples of cures include patients from Clavering (p13), Dunmow (pp24, 61), Halstead and other parts of Essex, Suffolk
108	Owen, John	The death of death in the death of Christ	1648	Religious essay	Owen was pastor at Coggeshall, Essex
114	Potts, John	A Sermon preached at the ordination of the Rev J. Gwennap, June 20 1764 at Saffron Walden	1764	Sermon	Joseph Gwennap was the minister of Abbey Lane Independent Church, who broke away to form a Baptistchurch in 1773
117	Winstanley	Poor Robin, An Almanack 1740-1749	1740-49 (10 editions)	Useful information and daily observations on Saints days, signs and ‘directions in husbandry, wifery, jiltery, foppery, strifery’; astrology, sunset and sunrise, phases of moon; regal table, table of interest, assize of bread	The author was born in Saffron Walden in 1646, and lived in Walden and Quendon.
118	Winstanley	Poor Robin, an Almanack 1750-59	1750-59 (10 editions)	See Mus 117	See Mus 117
119	Winstanley	Poor Robin, An Almanack 1760-69	1760069 (10 editions)	See Mus 117	See Mus 117
120	Winstanley, Robert	Poor Robin, An Almanack 1771-1778	1771-78 (8 editions)	See Mus 117	See Mus 117
121	Winstanley, Robin?	Poor Robin, An Almanack 1782-1785	1782, 1784, 1785 (3 editions)	See Mus 117	See Mus 117
122	Winstanley, Robert?	Poor Robin, An Almanack 1796-1799	1796-99 (4 editions)	See Mus 177	See Mus 177
123		Almanack de Gotha 1822	1822	Illustrated almanac inFrench, with box cover
124		Almanack de Gotha 1825	1825	Illustrated French almanac
125		Almanack de Gotha 1827	1867	Illustrated French almanac
131	Ma? Rev. T.	Warley; A Satire addressed to the first artists in Europe, Part I	1778	Satirical verse about?
134	Player, John	Home; or, The Months: A Poem for Domestic Life	1838	Long poem with various themes, written 1823 –26 after author resigned from civil service and left London.	John Player wrote this in the period when he returned to live inWalden;describes various parts of the parish of Walden and local scenes.
136	Humphrey	Old Humphrey’s Walks in London and its neighbourhood	1799
138	Lilly, William, et al	Astrological Judgment and Observations for the year 1677	1677	Included in same volume:astronomical and astrological, episcopal, seaman’s and other almanacks	‘Poor Robin’ who produced one of the almanacs was Winstanley from Saffron Walden
147		Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. William Pitt, late Chancellor of the Exchequer, first Lord of the Treasury…	1806	A full account of the administration, financial and commercial acts and public career of the statesman
151	Andrews, William et al	Almanacks for 1742	1742	15 almanacs including: Starry Messenger, Gentleman’s Diary, Ladies Diary, Vox Stellarum, Merlinus liberatus, Poor Robin, Apollo Anglicanus, Speculum anni, Tycho Wing Almanack, British Telescope, etc	‘Poor Robin’ author of one of the almanacs was Winstanley, who was born in Saffron Walden
161	Pollard, F et al	Essex Congregational Remembrancer & Christian Miscellany (Vol 9)	1847	Book of sermons and religious writings	Includes sermons by Rev R. Frost of Dunmow, Rev. John Reynolds of Clavering, Rev. F. Pollard of Saffron Walden and Rev. W. Hurndall of Bishops Stortford.
164	Trimmer, Mrs	A Concise History of England comprised in a set of easy lessons; illustrated by engravings: being a continuation of a series of historical books for children (Vol 1)	1808	First volume of history series for children, covering the period up to Queen Elizabeth I
165	Worrall, John	Bibliotheca legumi: or a new and compleat list of all the Common and Statute Law Books of the Realm…	1753 (new ed.)	Useful list of books, with index of authors and titles.
168		Psalms & Hymns for public worship	(19^th cent.)	Book of hymns commonly used in Anglican churches	Used in Saffron Walden Parish Church until 1875 when Hymns Ancient & Modern was introduced in its place.
171	Tuke, Henry	The Principles of Religion as professed by the Society of Christians usually called Quakers, written for the instruction of their youth, and for the information of strangers	1829	Quaker literature	The Tukes were a well-known Saffron Walden family.
172	Jesup, Maria & King, Marianne	Extracts from the Memoranda & Letters of Maria Jesup late of Halstead in Essex; with a short account of her last illness and death; also a few extracts from the papers of her younger sister, Marianne King	(19 cent.)	Biography of Jesup (1799-1837) and religious memoirs	The subjects lived in Halstead, Essex.
173	Stear, Dr Henry	Notebook of local doctor	1883	Journeys and accounts	Original mss notebook of Stear who was a doctor in Saffron Walden
174	George, R.	George Fox: His life, travels, sufferings and death… origin of… Quakers, etc	1881	Biography	Strong Quaker interest in Saffron Walden
176	Dampier, William James	A Memoir of John Carter	1850	John Carter was paralysed in an accident but found religion and became an artist.	John Carter was born in Coggeshall in 1815; the author was Vicar of Coggeshall.
195	Andrews, William et al	Almanacks for 1758	1758	Collection of 14 almanacs including Ephemeris, Vox Stellarum, Poor Robin, etc – listed inside front cover	Poor Robin was Winstanley lived in Saffron Walden
197	Andrews, William et al	Almanacks for 1762	1762	Collection of 13 almanacks including the English Apollo by Richard Saunders, Celestial Diary by Salem Pearse, etc	Poor Robin was Winstanley who lived in Saffron Walden
203	White, Robert	White’s Ephemeris, 1820-31	1820-31	12 almanacs, bound together in one volume	See Winstanley notes above
429/2		(a) The Life, Unheard-of Persecutions and Last Moments of her late Majesty, Caroline, Queen of England, wife of George the Fourth (By a Legal Adviser); (b) The Queen that Jack Found; (c) The Queen’s Matrimonial Ladder, also The Joss and his Folly; Appendix – The Queen’s Letter to the King	1820 - 21	The “Life” Includes engraving of Caroline; (b) is an illustrated tale in satirical verse, with the identify of the figures inked in on some pages; (c) is an illustrated verse on Caroline’s marriage; the appendix was written by Caroline on 7^th August 1820
228	Owen, J	Vol 1: Owen’s New Book of Roads, or a description of the Roads of Great Britain Vol 2: Owen’s Book of Fairs… in England and Wales	1799	Both volumes bound together	Vol 2: p22 Audley End, Colt Fair near Walden, Dunmow, Hadstock;p23 Walden Fair, Manuden, Newport, Thaxted Fairs.
229	Paterson, Daniel	A new and accurate Description of all the Direct and Principal Cross-roads in Great Britain	1799 (12^th ed.)	Includes lists of country seats	P376 Audley End, Debden Hall, Shortgrove Hall; p280 Saffron Walden
230	Paterson, Daniel	Description of all the Direct and Principal Cross Roads in England and Wales, and part of the roads of Scotland	1822 (15^th ed.)	Includes maps	P256 Saffron Walden with mileages to other locations; p349 lists of country seats
231	Millers, George	A Description of the Cathedral Church of Ely; with some account of the Conventual Buildings	1807	Illustrated by engravings and loose-leaf plan of cathedral
232	Withers, James R.	Poems upon various subjects	1864	Book dedicated to Miss Hall of Weston Coleville, 1856	The poet lived at Fordham, Cambs
233	Clay, William Keatinge	A History of the Parish of Waterbeach in the County of Cambridge	1859	Published by Cambridge Antiquarian Society, Octavo Pubs No. IV
234	Bull, Rev. Nicholas, L.L.B.	Brief Memoir with Selections from the Writings of Rev N. Bull, by his son, Rev. Alfred N. Bull		Collecting of writings, poems, hymns and memoirs	Rev Nicholas Bull was Vicar of Saffron Walden 1804-44 – see p7 re his period in Walden; see p66 poem “On resigning the chaplainship of the Union House at Saffron Walden Dec. 1843”; also hymns & poems written while in Walden
235?	Brown, J. Holland, Rev.	Memoir of Charlotte Sophia Steigen Berger of Saffron Walden	1879	Life story of famous Methodist lady preacher	Miss Berger founded Wesleyans at Walden in 1823; see pp59-80 for history of Walden Wesleyan Methodism; p60 – preaching rooms; p67 – description of town; p76 – persecution; p79 – court case. Includes photograph Miss Berger.
238	Howell E , Talbot W, Daniell W, Lowe E, Durrant E.	Essex Books and Prints	1889-1908	Five catalogues as follows: (i)Howell, E – Book Catalogue 1889 (ii)(ii) Talbot, W. – Catalogue of Essex Books, Prints 19.. (iii)Daniell, W – catalogue; Essex & Eastern Counties 1908 (iv)Lowe, E – Bargain List no 92 (v)Durrant, E – Clearance Sale of Books 1896
239	Hewett, J.W.	A Brief History & Description of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, Ely	1848	Guide to cathedral
240	Pepper, Rev. Henry	A Brief History of Abbey Lane Congregational Church, Saffron Walden, Essex	1900	Detailed history compiled from original church records	Originally appeared in church magazines of Saffron Walden Congregational Church
241	Neville, Hon. R.C.	The Romance of the Ring or the History & Antiquity of Finger Rings: a Lecture delivered to the Literary Society at Saffron Walden, February 21^st 1856	1856	Readable and interesting account	Neville was one of the Lords Braybrooke, who undertook much archaeological excavation in the 19^th century
243		Schedule of Buildings of Architectural Interest in Colchester	1938	Complete list of several hundred buildings, illustrated with maps and picture of town in 1831
245	Smith, H. Ecroyd	An Ancient Cemetery of Saffron Walden	1876	Detailed description of objects found on site	Well-known Romano-British site near Abbey Lane
249	Player, John?	Short Memoirs of the late Miss Elizabeth Player of Saffron Walden	Early 19 century	Memoir includes religious extracts from the subject’s diary and correspondence; book dedicated to the youth of her church	Elizabeth Player lived in Saffron Walden and died in 1816.
250	Winder, Helen	A Short Sketch of the Life of Helen Winder, justifying and explaining her conduct, and exhibiting her enemies in their true colours	1826	A rather involved explanation, offering insights into petty squabbles of local society in this period.	Written by the daughter of Matthew Winder of Saffron Walden, refs to Walden society. Book originally owned by John Player, who wrote marginal notes identifying some of people involved.
253	Clarkson, Rev. S.	A Sketch of the Life & Character of the late Rev. Thomas Craig of Bocking; the Funeral Service and the Sermon delivered by Rev. J.C. Rook, together with a sketch of the life and character of Mrs Craig	1865	Religious memoirs
254		Record of the Jubilee Services held in commemoration of the 50^th anniversary of Rev. Thomas Craig’s pastoral connexion with church & congregation of Protestant Dissenters at Bocking, Essex. Oct 12-14 1852	1852	See also 253
257	Bishop, Sir Henry R.	Illustrations of a lecture on the progress of English Vocal Melody		Words of various songs	Part of lecture given to the Institute in Saffron Walden
259	Stevens, Rev. Eben	Total Abstinence from a scriptural standpoint, A Discourse	1881	Text of sermon given at Market Hill Chapel, Haverhill
261		Felsted School Natural Science Society 2^nd report	1882	Reports on geology, entomology, botany, etc
262	Walker, Henry	A Day’s Elephant Hunting in Essex being a lecture delivered to the Epping Forest & County of Essex Naturalists Field Club, May 29^th 1880	1880	Lecture given to society	No local references
264	Petrie, Rev. Layton	A Country Parish, with 599 inhabitants	1898	Parochial history by former vicar of Blackmore at Ingatestone, Essex; chapters include church, schools, priests, endowments, charities – very detailed
265	Crampton	Crampton’s Eastern Counties Household Almanack and year book of useful knowledge for 1905	1905	Localised almanac (2 copies)	Includes memoriam and photograph of George N Maynard, curator of Saffron Walden Museum 1880-1904; also lists of parish officers including Chrishall, Chesterford, Elmdon & Cambs villages
266	Dutton	Dutton’s Almanac and County Gazette	1877	Includes gazetteer of places with brief descriptions; map of Essex	Saffron Walden market p39
267	Macdonald, P.O.	Frinton-on-Sea: the Official Publication of the District Council	1909	Illustrated guide with map of part of Essex near Frinton
269	Curwen, John Spencer	Old Plaistow, a Paper read at the Balaam St Schools, Plaistow, October 15^th 1891	1892	Illustrated by Spedding Curwen, with appendix by Rev. R.W.B. Marsh
270	Fitch, E.A.	Maldon and the River Blackwater	1894	Illustrated history, with maps, annually updated appendix of local information
271?	Clarke, E.	The History of Walthamstow, its Past, Present and Future	1861	Illustration included of St Mary’s Church; includes directory, map and general information
272	Benham, W. Gurney	Guide to Colchester and its Environs	c.1905-10?	Illustrated history
274	Crump, Rev. C.E. (ed.)	Parish Magazine for Parishes (various)	1890-1901	Parish magazines for Sawston, Whittlesford, LtShelford, Pampisford, Gt. & Lt Abingdon, Hinxton, Linton, Babraham, Castle Camps, Shudy Camps, Balsham, Horseheath, and Bartlow
276		Cambridgeshire – Some account of	1710-1717	Includes maps and parish details, church and village histories (see p270 re dating)
278	Horseman, Rev John	Poems & Sonnets, Moral and Devotional on Various Occasions	1845	Poems published after author’s death; includes a memoir	Author was Rector of Heydon, at that time in Essex
283	Wale, Henry John	My Grandfather’s Pocket-Book from AD 1701 to 1796	1883	Author found his ancestor’s memoirs in a cupboard; includes useful notes on 18^th century life	Wale lived in Lt Shelford, Cambs; includes description of cultivation and use of saffron as grown in Cambs in 1771 (pp132-4)
286	Christy, Millar & Maynard, Guy	On Some Early Domestic Decorative Wall-Painting recently found in Essex	1911	Descriptions of wall paintings uncovered at various locations, with illustrations	P25 – wall paintings found at Sun Inn, Saffron Walden in 1875, since disappeared; pp27-33late Tudor/Jacobean wall paintings found at Campions, Sewards End 1909; p33 wall decorations at The Towers, Sewers End, subsequently partly destroyed.
288	Maynard, Guy	Saffron Walden, an Illustrated Guide to Its History and Antiquities (2^nd ed.)	1908	Illustrated local history guide	Chapters on ancient history, saffron culture, Civil War and places of interest in Saffron Walden.
290s		50 Years’ History of the Saffron Walden & District Co-operative Society Ltd 1902-1952	1952	Includes 29 photographs of shops and employees	Interesting account of early struggles and achievements of Saffron Walden, Newport and Thaxted branches
290s		Hart’s Companion to the Almanacks for 1854, containing the Saffron Walden Year Book and a variety of useful information (17^th ed.)	1854	Wide range of useful information	Year book offers valuable information (complements collection of Yearbooks on town library shelves)
295	Andrew, William et al	Almanacs (various authors)		Includes Ephemeris, Gentleman’s Diary, Ladies Diary, Vox Stellarum, Partridge, Celestial Diary, Poor Robin, English Apollo, Speculum Anni, Tycho Wing, Robert White	See above refs to almanacs
296	Winstanley, William	The Loyall Martyrology or Brief Catalogues and Characters of the most eminent persons who suffered for their conscience during rebellion… as also dregs of Treachery	1665
297	Winstanley, William	England’s’ Worthies Select Lives of the most eminent persons of the English Nation from Constantine the Great down to these times	1684	Biographies include Thomas Sutton, who lived in Castle Camp, Cambs.	Dedicated by the author (who came from Walden) to his ‘ever honoured Aunt, Mrs Mary Leader of Saffron Walden’
299	Maynard, John	Concise History of Epping Forest: the antiquity, boundary rights, judicature, court, etc	1860
304	Gell, Sir William	The Topography of Rome and its vicinity	1846	Description relates to drawing of a new map (not inc in book)
316	Sewel, William	History of the Quakers	1717	Written in Dutch
317	Storer, J & HS	Fountains Abbey, Delineations, Graphical & Descriptive	U/d	Illustrated with fine engravings
318b	Williams, Rev. John	A Sermon preached at the Northamptonshire Feast November 8 1683	1684
318	Payne, William	The unlawfulness of stretching forth the hand to resist or murder Princes… two sermons… for the deliverance of the King and Kingdom from the late treasonable conspiracy.	1683	Rev William Payne was Rector of St Mary, Whitechapel
319a?	Various authors	Collection of 23 sermons: Thanksgiving upon taking of Namur 1694,etc	Late 17^th/ early 18^th centuries	Sermons to commemorate various events such as 1705 anniversary of Gunpowder Plot, 1707 election of Lord Mayor, 1708 anniversary of Charles I martyrdom, 1708 thanksgiving for delivery from invasion, etc
319	Totton, W.	Sermons preached in Layton-Stone Chapel, Essex	1756	Includes sermons on deaths of William & Ann Dunster 1754
322c	Jelf, George E.	Summer Cautions	1882	Sermon on the importance of temperance habits during summer	The paper was first read to the Saffron Walden branch of the Church of England Temperance Society on May 8^th 1882. The author was vicar of Saffron Walden and Canon of Rochester.
327	Moir, Elizabeth?	Autograph book mss.	1876-1898	Includes poems, quotations, sketches, prose pieces
330		Report to H.M. Secretary of State for Home Dept from the Poor Law Commissioners on an enquiry into the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Population of Great Britain, with Appendices	1842	.	Mentions Dunmow and other places in Essex, also Bishops Stortford, and statistics for Essex
160 & 182	Trimmer, Mary	A Natural History of the most remarkable Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Serpents, Reptiles and Insects (2 vols)	1825	Vol 1 covers quadrupeds and birds; vol 2 covers the other subjects.
344		War News	1935?	Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings on First World War including loose papers on Kitchener
367	Caulfield, James	Calcographiana: the Printsellers Chronicle and Collectors Guide to the Knowledge and Value of Engraved British Portraits	1814
368	Rye, Walter	Records and Record Searching: a Guide to the Genealogist and Topographer	1888
374	I.S.	England’s Triumph or the Glorious Campaign in the year 1704	1704
375	Cobbett, Louis	The Church ofSt. John, Duxford	1926	Detailed, illustrated guide to church, reprinted from newspaper articles May/ June 1926	Duxford is near Saffron Walden
376	Phillips, Rev Edward E. & Rickett, John J.	A History of St Mary’s Church, Bartlow in the County of Cambridge	1933	Detailed illustrated history of the church
377	Palmer, W.M.	John Layer (1586-1640) of Shepreth, Cambs A 17^th century Local Historian	1935	Account of life of John Layer, who compiled a history of Cambridgeshire, with families, lands, deeds. Extracts form parish histories.Also extracts from his notebooks at Bodleian Library
378	Hampson, Ethel M.
378	Hampson, Ethel M.	Cambridge County Records	1931	Brief guide to available records at time of publication.
379?	Palmer, W.M.	Argentine’s Manor, Melbourn, Cambs, 1317-18	1927	Paper read by Palmer in 1924, with accounts of Lordship Farm, Melbourn, now kept in British Museum. Detailed description with illustrations.
379?	Cobbett, Louis	The Tympanum at St. John’s Church, Duxford, Cambs	1929	Paper read by Cobbett in 1928 re unusual tympanum in south doorway of church in Duxford.
381	Palmer, W.M.	Cambridge Castle Building Accounts	1925
382	Hughes, Prof. T. McKenny	The Cambridgeshire Dykes	1913	Reprinted from ‘Journal of the British Archaeological Association’ XIX	Includes reference to Heydon Dyke (p145)
383	Palmer, W.M.	The neighbourhood of Hildersham & Abingdon	1924	Reprinted from Chronicle 24 Sept – 5 Nov 1924. Notes for a lecture given with lantern slides to Abington WI on March 6^th 1924; illustrated with photographs, some 19^th century
385	Reaney, Percy H.	Gernon, Garland and Garnish		Reprinted from EAS ‘Transactions’	Includes reference to Garland Farm, Steeple Bumpstead (p1)
387	Miller, Christy	Essex Rivers and their names		Reprinted from EN	Refs to River Stort (p284); River Cam (300); River Bourne at Ashdon (301); the Slades at Saffron Walden 9301).
388	Goslin, Samuel B.	Notes on Lych Gates	1888	Illustrated with 15 types of lych gates	Includes 2 examples from Essex
389	Plowright, Dr.	British Dye-Plants	1902
390	Wright, Thomas	History of the English Language	1857	A lecture delivered at Liverpool 23 April 1857 before the Historic Society of Lancaster & Cheshire
391	Palmer,W.M.	The Neighbourhood of Melbourn & Shepreth	1923	A lecture given to Young People’s Guide in Old Chapel, Melbourn; interesting account with 13 b/w illustrations
393		The Battle of Flodden Field	1822	Beautifully lettered copy of Richard Fawkes’ original 16^th century book; notes by T.F.Dibdin; dedication by W.M.Garrett to J.T.Brackett. In back of book is photograph of painting, unidentified subject.
395	Penn, James	The Farmer’s Daughter of Essex or The Life of Miss Davis who was seduced by her lover under a promise of marriage and by him forced from her virtuous parents: her grandeur while in keeping, and extreme miseries she underwent till her return to her father.	1800		James Penn was Vicar of Clavering and Langley, and lecturer at St. Ann & Agnes,Aldergate
396	Clark, John Willis	A Concise Guide to Ely Cathedral in one walk	1904
396a	Evans, Seiriol, Very Rev.	A Short History of Ely Cathedral	1959	Illustrated guide by the then Dean of Gloucester
397		Merry Exploits of Poor Robin, the MerrySadler of Walden… Containing many merry passages of his life, of harmless mirth, to lengthen out pleasure, and drive away melancholy.	1822	Interleaved with original in Pepys Library, Cambridge. Original is undated and bound with other brochures.	Obvious Saffron Walden connection
399	Carnes, Hannah	Juvenile Poems	1846	Poems include ‘The happy grandfather’, ‘The shepherd boy’, ‘The shepherd and the giant’, ‘Thomas and the caterpillar’.	Author lived in Castle Street, Saffron Walden at time of publication.
400	Carnes, Hannah	The Widow’s Cottage: A poem founded on fact	1838	Part I: description of widow’s rural cottage, story of her trial and final happiness; part 2: harvest, setting sun, cottage ruins, death of widow, traveller’s reflections.	Author lived in Church Street, Saffron Walden at time of publication.The aim of the book was to spread Christian message.
403	Bitten, J. W.	Rasalama, or the Proto-Martyr of Madagascar	1842	Story in verse from about Christian martyr in Madagascar.	Author lived in Saffron Walden
407	Montague, Mary	Letters of the Rt. Hon Lady Mary Wortley Montague… written during her travels in Europe, Asia, Africa… accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks…	1771	Lady Mary examined smallpox inoculation in Turkey and introduced it to England in 1721. She died in 1762.
408		Poor Robin’s visions… wherein is described the present humours of the times; the vices and fashionable fopperies thereof; and after what manner men are punished for them hereafter – discovered in a dream.	1677		Winstanley connection?
412	Brome	Extract from Brome’s Travels relating to Kent	1700
415	Chaplin, Rev. William	Self-defence, being an answer to a publication, entitled “War Against the Church”, etc etc	1832		Bishops Stortford connection?
417	Anon.	A Very Pretty Parish, with some account of its people and its peculiarities, by a Country Clergyman	?		Possibly based on Saffron Walden?
418	Bromley, Henry	A Brief history of the Congregational Church, Clavering, Essex from its foundation in 1692	1873		Detailed account, including characters of various pastors.
419	?	Plan of a Society established in London AD 1785 for the support and encouragement of Sunday Schools in the different counties of England, with a list of subscribers, and extracts of letters received from various parts, containing accounts of the great utility of the institution.	1793	Includes list of Sunday Schools affiliated to the Society	See Essex list p62 – includes Stanstead with one Sunday School
426	Cleyton & Newcomen?	A Testimony of the Ministers in the Province of Essex to the Truth of Jesus Christ, and to the Solemn League and Covenant; as also against the errors, heresies and blasphemies of these times, and the toleration of them.	1648	Signatures provide useful guide to religious opinion in mid-17^th century	Signatories include John Smith of Gt. Dunmow, Martin Alderson of Lt Dunmow, James Parkin of Thaxted, Nathaniel Ranew of Felsted, William Hales of Gt. Hallingbury,John Wilson of Lt Hallingbury, John Borradale of Steeple Bumpstead, Rowland Greenwood of Wimbish, John More of Clavering, Hugh Glover of Debden, William Prime of Elmdon, Robert Abbot of Stanstead Mountfitchet, George Wilson of Elsenham, etc
204 to 224	Various	Time’s Telescope 1814-1834	1814-34	21 almanacs in a series	See Winstanley notes above
428	Minimus,Pindar	Little Odes to Great Folks, with a dedicatory dithrambic to Sir Richard Ph-ll-ps, Knight, with notes critical and explanatory	1808	Collection of satirical odes about various public figures. Amusing comic engraving as frontispiece.
429/1	Anon.	Last Moments and Death of Her Majesty Queen Caroline, with a short biographical memoir of her life	1821 (3^rd ed.)	Includes engraving of Caroline
431	Beverley, R.M. Esq.	A Letter to His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, on the present corrupt state of the University of Cambridge	1833 (2^nd ed.)
434	Redford, Josiah	The Substance of two Lectures on Dissent… strictures on party spirit and undue proselytism	1838	Lecture included criticism of Church of England for bribing the poor to go to church by making it a condition of charity.	Lectures delivered at Stansted Independent Chapel by Redford, who was pastor there from 1820. The charity reference is page iv, and refers to Clothing Club
435	Player, John	Fancy’s Child – A Poem (by Leopold)	1808	Poem under pseudonym	John Player later became Mayor of Walden; at the time of publication he lived in London, and was in his early twenties.
436	Pindar, Peter	The Golden Calf and the Idol Worshippers: A Poem	1815		Dedicated to Rev. John Clayton and his three sons, one of whom William was pastor for 20 years at Abbey Lane Chapel, Saffron Walden
438		Celebration of Her Majesty’s Jubilee June 1887 An Account of the Proceedings in Saffron Walden and the Surrounding villages together with Brief Life of Her Majesty.	1887	Also includes illustrated record of Victoria’s reign up to 1887.	Includes accounts of celebrations in 21 local villages as well as Walden; also description of Grand Festival for 3,760 persons on Common in 1838 to celebrate Victoria’s Coronation.
442	Egglestone, W.M.	The “London Money” Inquiry, with the lineage of Sir Henry Fetherston, Bart.	1876	Account re bequest of Fetherston of Hassing Brook, Essex who died in 1746.
445	Maberly, Gerald C.	Who Wrote the Plays? A Concise Statement of the Bacon Heresy	1933	Brief account of discussion as to why Bacon cannot have written the Shakespeare plays	Local author?
447		The History of the Hermit of Hertfordshire containing a full account of his singular mode of life during 25 years of seclusion from society.	1874	Rewritten from ‘Hertfordshire Express’, story of James Lucas, hermit and eccentric, who lived near Stevenage (see also 447a)
447a		The Late James Lucas Esq. The Hermit of Redcote Green, Hertfordshire	1874	Account of home, life and death of Lucas, said to be the original of a description in Charles Dickens’ “Tom Tiddler’s Ground” of a reclusive eccentric. (see also 447)
450	Clare, Rev. J.B.	Curious Parish Records including Lists of Vicars from 1217 and Churchwardens from 1586 –Wenlaston, Suffolk	1894	Brief guide to church and parish history, sold in aid of church restoration; includes some interesting details from old records.
455	Bloomfield, Robert	Selections from the Correspondence of Robert Bloomfield the Suffolk Poet	1870	The poet came from Ousden near Newmarket and wrote ‘The Farmer’s Boy’: comprises selections from his 200 letters relating to his literary work.	Book edited by W.H. Hart – possible connection with Harts of Walden?
462	Palmer, William & Parsons, Catherine	Swavesey Priory	c.1920	Brief formal chronological descriptions.
464	Okes, Robert John	A Compendium of Chronology, intended also as a short introduction to history from the creation of the world to the year 1806, for the use of the young gentlemen atLinton School.	1806	A chronology of dates back to 4004 BC when the world was thought (at the time of the early 19^th century) to have been created. Period covered is from dates of Biblical events up to the time of the Napoleonic Wars.
466	Anon.	Magic Flute		Mss. Old exercise book. Story in rhyme, appears to be for public performance.
468	Gibson, A.F.	A tribute to William Grover, died 11^th October 1825	c.1825?	Short poem in memory of his friend.	A.F. was presumably Atkinson Francis Gibson, prominent Walden malster.
246 and246a		Walden in Story	1910	Five essaysby the Friends School Literary Society, first presented at the school in 1909. Readable and imaginative interpretations of old Walden stories and legends.	Subjects are: (i)‘The Battle of the Dykes’ by Piers A. Richmond (scholar) (ii) ‘The Faithful Abbott’ by R.H. Robson (staff) (iii)‘The Market Square in 1555 and 1571’ by D Pollard (scholar) (iv)‘At the Sun Inn’ by J. Penrose Whitlow (staff) (v)‘In the Days of the Merry Monarch’ by J.E.V. Graham (staff)
494		Saffron Walden Depot for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge	1877-99	Accounts book, including many names	Original mss of organisation in Saffron Walden.
495		Saffron Walden Horticultural Society Prize Book	1871-75	Calf-bound book with written entries, including names of winners	Original mss. Of Saffron Walden organisation
496		Saffron Walden Horticultural Society Show entries	1875-82	Calf-bound book with written entries.	Original mss. Of Saffron Walden organisation.
497		Clavering Reading and Book Society Accounts	1788-1932	Includes amounts spent on books, many names mentioned.	Original mss. Of early book society in Clavering (copy in ERO D/NC 35/48)
499		Saffron Walden Auxiliary Bible Society: Rules, Minutes	1812-1825	Rules and minutes	Original mss. Of Saffron Walden organisation.
501-2		Saffron Walden Free Church Council: Minute Books (2 vols)	1916-39	Lengthy books of minutes, with list of meetings at back of vol 1; also leaflets of church events.	Meetings were suspended at the start of the War. After War, members met at Bishops Stortford.
504		Censorinus de Die Natali Henric Lindenbroginus	1642	Written in Latin.
506	Rowntree, C.B.	East Street Boys British School (Saffron Walden) The History of a Hundred Years	1938	Short illustrated account, with details in original minutes, published for centenary celebrations of school.	Rowntree was a Saffron Walden author and teacher.
507	Lindley, Percy (ed.)	Walks in Epping Forest, a handbook to the forest paths with cycling and driving routes.	1885	Illustrated guide, with detailed historical notes and two maps.
509		The Old Testament – short and plain exposition	1741
510		Book of Common Prayer	18^th cent?	See also 512
511		General Catalogue	1781-?	List of books under subject headings, with prices.
512		Book of Common Prayer	1736	See also 510
513	Jealous, W.H.	Notes on Saffron Walden and Vicinity	1889		Historical notes include Audley End, parish church, vicars 1250-1810, registers, Almshouse, family trees, wills, arts, traders tokens; also loose papers on Charity Commission re schools 1895; also will of S. Stainforth 1902, etc
514		A short history of the Tower of London including… interesting curiosities… Kings of England, noblemen..	1838	Brief but detailed historical guide.
516		The Juvenile Guide through the Metropolis	1828	Personalised tour round the sights ofearly 19^th century London, illustrated with engravings
290c and 299a	Thompson, W.	Thompson’s Saffron Walden & North Essex Almanac, Diary and Directory (3 issues)	1887, 1894, 1900	Compendium of local information	Information on Saffron Walden includes clergy, council, churches, schools, clubs, carriers, residents, brief history; also principal residents of surrounding villages.
392 and 392a	Clarke, Joseph	Notes on Objects in the Mayer Collection relating to Essex, with an account of the discovery of Celts and war implements	1891	Taken from transactions of Historic Society of Lancashire & Cheshire, read to them on 9 January 1873	Illustrated account by Joseph Clarke who was leading light of Saffron Walden Museum in later 19^th century
398 and 398a	Searle, John	A Vision and other poems	1866	Collection mostly consisting of love poems.	Author lived in Saffron Walden; poems include ‘The Town and Park’ with reference to lovers meeting in the Temple in Audley End Park (p13)
401 – 401c	Carnes, Hannah	The Beauties of Walden: a poem by a female	1838	4 copies – some editions have additional material.	Author lived in Church St, Saffron Walden, and the poem gives idyllic 1830s views on subjects such as the Church, Charities, Allotments, Flower Show, Almshouse, Schools, Museum, Dissenters, the Common, Bradford the Martyr, Audley End, Gas lighting.
402 and 402a	Frons, Joseph	The Pastoral Visit	1820-30	Dialogue in verse form between Minister and Heaven	Author was Minister of Sawston Congregational Church
444 and 444a		County Biography of the Lives of eminent and remarkable characters born or long resident in the counties of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk: Essex No. 1, Essex No. 2	U/d	Illustrated guide to various worthies	Includes Samuel Purchas of Thaxted and other Essex worthies; also Baron Dimsdale of Hertford, etc.
499 to 500		Saffron Walden Auxiliary Bible Society: Subscriptions	1825-31	Subscriptions collected to distribute Bibles in town and villages, entries from July 4 1825 to 3 October 1831 (good bound volume with clasp, book half empty)	Original mss. Of Saffron Walden organisation.
503 and 503a		Saffron Walden Free Church Council: Accounts	1909-45	Includes various letters and papers at the back; also secretary’s accounts 1924-38	See 501-2
451and 451a and 451b and 452	Beldam, Joseph	Royston Cave, The Origin and use of… being the substance of a report presented to Royal Society of Antiquaries by late Joseph Beldam esq.	1898/ 1825	Includes memoirs of late Joseph Beldam; detailed descriptions of discovery of cave in 1742 and other aspects of history; illustrated.
U/n		Town Mission minutes & journal	Minutes 1842-63; journal 1861-2.	Valuable mss comprising the only minute book of the Town Mission begun 1842, and the only surviving missioner’s journal.	Journal contains much detailed information on social conditions among S Walden poor, total approx 50,000 words. Donated to the Town Library in 2000 by Jacqueline Cooper, who was given them by Rev David Monckton, a former Methodist minister of Saffron Walden, who found the volumes in the loft of the Methodist Church when he was minister here.