Historical archive of Scottish Enlightenment mathematician and innovator blocked from export

An extensive 18th century archive relating to James Stirling (1692-1770) has been blocked from export in the hope a UK institution can raise the funds to keep it in the UK.

Valued at £24,930, the collection includes 51 bundles of letters and order books.

Stirling was born…

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