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A signed copy of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber. A book on the history of the school from its foundation in 1584, to celebrate the Quatercentenary. Preface written by Richard Bull, Headmaster. Some damage to cover.

A transcript of the brass to the Founder in North Luffenham Church, used as Appendix E in John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

A photograph of the coat of arms of the Johnson family, carved above the door of School House, used in John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

A press cutting from the Nottingham Evening Post regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber to celebrate the Quatercentenary of the school and the connections with Nottingham.

A collection of documents related to the Foundation of Oakham and Uppingham Schools by Archdeacon Robert Johnson, including several editions of the Statutes and Ordinances.

A translation of the 1587 Foundation Grant of Oakham and Uppingham Schools. The book contains an introduction by Arthur Hawley, a history of the Hospitals and a history of the Foundation Grant. The translation starts p.25.

A photograph of the School Charter (Letters Patent) dated 14 October 1587.

A file compiled by Nigel Webb on the contents of Box 12 in the archives of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, which holds items relating to Archdeacon Johnson. Some photos of documents not very legible.

A copy of "Our Founder. Some Account of Archdeacon Johnson" by C.R. Bingham, compiled for the Uppingham School Tercentenary, 1884, with an appendix containing the Statutes of 1625.

The 1912 edition of "The Statutes and Ordinances" of Robert Johnson, Archdeacon of Leicester, for and concerning the ordering, governing and maintaining of his Schools and hospitals of Christ in Oakham and Uppingham, in the county of Rutland, from 24 July 1625. On the last page, a list of the four editions of the Statutes written by John Barber.