Includes letters from Harold Macmillan and Lord Hailsham [Quintin Hogg].

The title is on f. 1, which is torn, and pasted to f. 4, which is blank. On f. 5 begins an address to the emperor Charles V; the signatures of the councillors follow (on f. 7), with an impression of the seal of the kingdom of Sicily. At the end of the fourth volume, on f. 1522, are the certificates of the prothonotary and of 'Jurati nobilis civitatis Messane'. The latter is dated 'viio Martii xiiii. Ind. 1555', with the relics of the impression of the city seal.

A list of those in the Commission of the Peace for each county in England, 1653. The names of William Lenthall, speaker of parliament, and Oliver Cromwell, captain general, with those of the commissioners of the great seal, and a few others, head the list in every county. On the back is an old lettering 'Peace Book, 1653'.

Typescripts, drafts and proofs.

Typescripts, notes and material for speeches.

The records that survive are all minute books with a few items such as publicity leaflets enclosed.

Includes detailed results of elections, lists of committee post holders (at rear) and a 'Handbook and Programme' for Michaelmas Term 1983. The handbook contains a forward by Rt Hon Michael Foot MP, the Chairperson's introduction, a list of officers and of the committee, the programme of speakers and events (to include David Blunkett, later MP) and a transcript of Clause 4 of the Labour Party Constitution.

CHAN II/4/17/A/1 contains original listings of Lyttelton's speeches 1942-1971

Political and personal correspondence and other papers.

CHAN 1, contains mainly papers of Hon Alfred Lyttelton and Dame Edith Lyttelton, with a smaller quantity of material of Oliver Lyttelton
CHAN II, consist mainly of papers of Oliver Lyttelton, with a smaller quantity of papers of Alfred and Edith Lyttelton

'An argument in the lower house of parliament against the late canons. Dec. 9, 1640.'

'The names of such [in all the counties of England and Wales] to whome privy seales have byn directed in the late loane to his ma’tie', 1604. It is noted in the margin of p. 1 'They wch are noted with the monethes upon their heads thorough the whole booke have paied: others that have the letter d. were dischardged, and the others I suppose did not send at all'.

Includes correspondence with Lord Lloyd and with other members of Lady Lloyd's family.

Comprising a large number of photographs of Lyttelton and the Balfour family, and friends (115).

'Testament politique de monsieur le cardinal de Richelieu'.

30 political tracts, including speeches to Parliament in 1627 and 1628.

Albums of press cuttings about Sir Robert's political career. A few menus are included in the albums.

The press cuttings up to 1950 were mounted in volumes previously used by Lord Kilmuir for notes on cases in which he was involved as Solicitor-General and Attorney-General (reference: KLMR 2/2-24 and 3/1-4).
Includes press cuttings relating to Lord Kilmuir's time as Solicitor-General, the Nuremberg Trials, and other political subjects.

The press cuttings up to 1950 were mounted in volumes previously used by Lord Kilmuir for notes on cases in which he was involved as Solicitor-General and Attorney-General (reference: KLMR 2/2-24 and 3/1-4).
Includes cuttings relating to Lord Kilmuir's time as Solicitor-General, the Nuremberg Trials, and other political subjects.

Proceedings in Parliament and the Writs of Summons for a small part of the reign of Edw. II. and the greater part of the succeeding reigns to that of Edw. IV. inclusive; with the proceedings in I Rich. III. relating to that King's title to the crown; from the Parliamentary, Close, and other Rolls.