Miscellaneous publications referencing the discovery, excavation and clearance of the tomb of Tutankhamun.

• Trésor de Toutankhamon
• Paris: Laboratoires Dausse, [1965].
• Photographs by F. L. Kenett – © George Rainbird Ltd 1963, Vie et mort d’un pharaon, Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt, Hachette.
• Set of colour plates featuring objects from the tomb.
• From an original set of 20, full set except for nos. 1, 2, and 20. There are two copies of no. 9.

Two copies of the Prestige Stamp Book, 'Tutankhamun: Finding a Pharaoh', issued on 12 December 2022 as part of the Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.

• See https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/tutankhamun/tutankhamun-prestige-stamp-book (accessed 19-06-2023).
• 14 pages, the text on each page discusses a different topic concerning the tomb's discovery, clearance and recording.
• Features three stamp panes containing all twelve Tutankhamun stamps. The book also includes a pane of definitive stamps that is unique to the issue.
• The two copies are identical.

Two copies (identical) of the coin cover, 'The Burial of a King: Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in partnership with the Royal Mint, marking the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. Royal Mail Group Ltd commissioned the Griffith Institute to act as consultants supplying all the text and required images for all the Special Stamp products.

• Issued 24-11-2022.
• See https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/tutankhamun/tutankhamun-coin-cover (accessed 19-06-2023).
• The coin cover comprises:
  • An envelope with the main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb. Araldo De Luca supplied these images.
  • All of the stamps are hand-stamped with a design based on one of the Horus-falcon collars found in the tomb.
  • The envelope contains a carrier card with a five-pound (£5.00) coin affixed. The text describes Tutankhamun's coffins, sarcophagus and burial shrines.
• Coin cover limited to 10,000 individually numbered covers.
• The two coin covers are limited series numbers '05135' and '05137'.

• Royal Mail Yearbook 2022
• Anonymous (ed.) 2022. A postcard from..: Royal Mail special stamps 2022. Royal Mail Yearbook 39. London: Royal Mail Group Ltd. ISBN: 9780946165773. 24.4 x 25.7 cm; 64 p., [117] figs [ills (mostly colour)] (OEB 307243).
• The publication contains every stamp and miniature sheet issued by Royal Mail in 2022, with a chapter devoted to every Special Stamp issue. An expert in their field has written each dedicated chapter for each stamp issue. The subjects include The Rolling Stones, Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb.
• Contains the chapter 'Tutankhamun' and discusses the extraordinary period during which Tutankhamun lived, the significance of his burial and its site in the Valley of the Kings.
• Also contains the Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
• The main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb, images supplied by Araldo De Luca.
• Mini stamp sheet of four stamps featuring black and white photographs, including three Harry Burton photographs supplied by the Griffith Institute.

A. C. Mace's account of the opening of Tutankhamun's Burial chamber (typescript)

• Dated 3 March 1923
• Written a few weeks after the opening of the Burial chamber, which took place on 16 February 1923
• Typescript

Greek dictionary card index, used in compiling W. E. Crum, A Coptic Dictionary (Oxford, 1929-39).

Diary titled by Newberry 'The Theban Necropolis - Excavations 1898-1899 - Account of Men's wages for the Marquis of Northampton'.

Front section contains lists of men, the days worked and their wages.

On the front page of the diary Newberry has written 'Small service is true service whilst it lasts - of friends however humble scorn not one - The daisy by the shadow that it casts - Protects the lingering dew drop from the sun' and below 'If by such rose we see - A thorn there grows - Strive that no thorn shall be - Without its rose'.

Diary contains a brief daily log of activities and details of payments made, 1 January 1899 to 9 April 1899.

This item has been digitised and transcribed.

Folder contains:

• First page of a report titled 'Report on the work of the Archaological Institute' written by Newberry on his involvement establishing an Archaeological Institute at the University of Liverpool

• Short history of the Archaeological Survey of Egypt (now known as the Egypt Exploration Society) by Newberry including his involvement, with hand written corrections and notes c.1931-2 (written for the 50th anniversary meeting of the EES (see AHG/42.222.33, Griffith Institute)), and list of Officers-in-Charge of the Survey, 1890-1932

• Letter lists 1887-1892 with a short summary of contents and numbered, these numbers correspond to numbers written on letters held in this collection

• Handwritten notes on the history of the Archaeological Survey of Egypt

• One page of typed notes on people who worked on the tomb of Tutankhamun

Two passports belonging to Percy Newberry, 1920-1927 and 1927-1937.

Agreement for the purchase by Newberry from Theodore M. Davis of the dahabiah or house boat known as the 'Beduin' for

Genealogical material including correspondence relating to genealogy, family trees, notes on members of the family.

Includes:

• Financial summary of the late Mrs Newberry's estate, 1871.
• Newspaper clippings relating to a court case between a Mr. Newberry (possibly Newberry's father Henry James Newberry) and his neighbour over the death of two of the neighbour's horses after they ate Yew tree cuttings from the latter's garden, March 1872.
• Order for the burial of the dead for Caroline Newberry, 4th January 1919.
• Sale catalogue for the property of the late Mrs Newberry, 1871.
• Letter of probate relating to the estate of Caroline Elizabeth Newberry (-1863), 16th October 1866.
• Reprint from The Parmaceutical Journal, 24th February 1906, on the history of Francis Newbery Sons Limited
  -Wyatt family trees
• Typed article on Ralph Newbery (1560-1605) and correspondence relating to a children's book called Dives pragmaticus - the Great Marchant Man - a book in English Metre written by Thomas Newbery in 1563 and reprinted with an introduction by Percy Newberry in 1910.
• Newspaper cutting on the funeral of Robert S. Johnston
• Photograph of a woman and child, c.1855-1880
• Bill for funeral arrangements for the late Amy Louisa Newberry, April 1859
• Financial details relating to the division of the late Mrs Newbery's estate
• Remembrance cards
• Copy of an indenture relating to the sale of property
• Sketches of family crests

Copies of lectures by Newberry including:

• Typed and handwritten lecture on foreign relations during the 18th Dynasty
• Typed lecture on the debt of western civilisations to ancient Egypt
• Handwritten lecture on the Delta as the origin of Egyptian culture delivered to the British Association for the Advancement of Science in Brighton, 1948
• Typed lecture possibly given at the opening of the Institute of Archaeology established by the University of Cairo, c.1925
• Typed introductory lecture given in Cairo two years after the Institute of Archaeology was established by the University of Cairo on history and archaeology, c.1930
• Typed lecture on the history of ancient Egypt and ancient Egyptian culture

Folder has been labelled 'German Publication (1924) of photographs from Tutankhamuns Tomb. (found amongst the material of the late Percy E. Newberry)'.

Folder contains a German publication titled Tutanchamon - Sonderheft Der Woche or in English Tutankhamun - Special Weekly Issue (OEB 151539) on the tomb of Tutankhamun. The pages of the publication are not in order within the folder. There are also two newspaper or magazine cuttings of an image of a buckle in the form of a leopard's head from a Sem Priest's robe, copyright 1923.

Letter from J. J. Acworth inviting Newberry to lunch.

Letter from John George Adami (Vice Chancellor, Liverpool University, 1919-1926) thanking Newberry for a gift and discussing an article by James Breasted and the development of religion in Ancient Egypt.

Passport of Arthur D. Alban (British Consul in Cairo) with handwritten annotations.

Letter from Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) in thanks to Newberry for information.

Correspondence from Lady Florence Amherst (3rd daughter of Lord Amherst of Hackney) writing on behalf of her Mother, Margaret Susan Amherst, relating to the publication of an article by her Father and on his death.

Dates of letters:
10 September 1898
January 1909
26 August 1922

Correspondence from Lady Sybil Margaret Amherst (d. 1926) (2nd daughter of Lord Amherst of Hackney) on topics including relating to the purchase of items in Egypt; the sale of the families book collection to Liverpool; the identification of museum papyri.

Correspondence from Charles Hubert Armbruster conveying general news.

Correspondence from Reverend Samuel Crawford Armour (1839-1929) including relating to Newberry's successor to the chair of Egyptology and an Egyptian Exhibition Newberry invited Armour to.

Note:
MSS 3/30 is also numbered A.253

Correspondence from Arthur Leigh Bolland Ashton (Secretary of the International Congress of the History of Art) relating to an exhibition of textiles by Newberry; the purchase of Egyptian items; and Ashton filling a lectureship for a year.

Letter from Christabel Aylmer (Wife of Guy Aylmer) thanking Newberry for his kindness during a visit.

Letter from Guy Aylmer (Husband to Christabel Aylmer) to Newberry regarding sending him some samples of wood from Sudan.

Note:
MSS 3/48 is also numbered A 104
MSS 3/49 is also numbered A.53

Correspondence from J. R. Bailey (Secretary of Burlington Fine Arts Club) relating to membership of the Burlington Fine Arts Club and arranging an Exhibition of the Arts of Ancient Egypt in the gallery of the Club.

Letter from A. M. Bakir and reply from Newberry regarding a small wooden label in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

Correspondence from Alfred Farrer Barker (Leeds University) regarding a donation by Newberry of children's garments from Egypt.