At HERTFORDSHIRE RECORD OFFICE, the Lytton Archive
Papers of Edward Bulwer, 1st Baron Lytton including manuscripts, notebooks, working papers of his books, political papers and correspondence.
- Right to view without prior appointment
- Lent to public exhibitions
The owner's binding undertakings
1. We undertake with respect to the Archive that during our lifetimes or until it is earlier disposed of whether by sale or gift or otherwise: (a) to keep the Archive, as a collection, permanently in the United Kingdom and not to remove it temporarily except for a purpose and a period approved by HM Revenue & Customs Inheritance Tax (HMRC/IHT); (b) to take reasonable steps for the preservation of the Archive: (c) to take the following steps to secure reasonable access to the public: (i) the public will be able to view the Archive which will be on long term loan to the Hertfordshire Record Office (HRO). (ii) if the loan to the HRO is terminated by the HRO, we will agree with HMRC/IHT alternative arrangements for providing the public with access to the Archive. We understand that, in such event, our failure to institute a suitable replacement arrangement within a reasonable period of …