From the article:

The British Library is embarking on a major research project into its collection of medieval and Renaissance Royal illuminated manuscripts.

The project, which is being funded by a £265,000 grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and is a collaboration with The Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London, will culminate in the first ever exhibition of the collection – at the British Library in 2011-2012.

In 1757, King George II presented approximately 1,950 manuscripts from the royal library to the newly founded British Museum. Since that time, the manuscripts have remained together as a distinct collection labelled ROYAL.

Source: 24 Hour Museum

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