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07/16/2009

Hymn book donated to university

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An ancient hymn book printed by the `Father of Fleet Street` has been donated to Manchester University.

The 500-year-old book was printed in 1502 by Wynkyn de Worde - who established the first printing press in Fleet Street.

The priceless book, one of only three known copies, has been donated to the John Rylands University Library after there were fears of its condition deteriorating at St Mary's Church in Nantwich, Cheshire, where it was kept for years.

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07/06/2009

US Declaration found in Kew archives

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An American bookseller carrying out research at the National Archives in Kew has uncovered a rare copy of the United States Declaration of Independence.

The Dunlap print has been kept in perfect condition in the archive and becomes one of only 26 known surviving copies of the seminal document in the world.

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