1297 copy of the Magna Carta sold to Australia
The thirteenth century copy of the Magna Carta, bought by the Australian Commonwealth National Library from King's School, Bruton, Somerset, being handed over to the Australian High Commissioner Sir Thomas White by Lord Blackford, representing the Governors of the School. The document was presented at Australia House, London on October 4th 1952, and cost £12, 500 at the time. It is a copy of Edward I's confirmation of the Magna Carta and is dated October 12th 1297
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10412496
Media ID
46066826
Size
4142px x 3999px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph in The Illustrated London News 1952 November 1st page 739
Date
4th October 1952
