The Institute of English Studies is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Peter Beal, FBA, FSA, former Director of the Department of Printed Books and Manuscripts at Sotheby’s and a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute.
Dr Beal was one of the leading authorities of English literary manuscripts of the early modern period, Director of the Catalogue of English Literary Manuscripts 1450-1700 project hosted by the Institute, and author of a number of major studies in the field.
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