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M. Notebook, containing calculations and rough outlines of fields, of an anonymous surveyor relating to the mapping of the estate of James Smith, in Blackdike, co. Cumb.; 21 May 1785. Purchased from Leslie Aitchison, item 59, catalogue 60, July 2003. Paper; ff. 89-94v. 165 x 195mm. Surveying...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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21 May 1785
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S. Skottowe Papers. Six letters from Louis XVIII of France, to ‘Baron’ Thomas Skottowe, banker, discussing the successor to King Gustavus III of Sweden and Bonaparte’s proposal that Louis reject his claim to the crown of France and other matters; 1803-1816. Probably copy, although the state of...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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1803-1816
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X. Letters, etc., of T. S. Eliot. Purchased from Dr R. Schuchard of Heidelberg University, Aug. 2000. Paper; ff. 141-145v. Thomas Stearns Eliot, poet: Letters of Thomas Stearns Eliot: n.d.
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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Aug 2000
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Y. Postcard from Arthur Ransome to Elizabeth Hirsch, afterwards Browning; 13 March 1935. Presented by Elizabeth Browning M.B.E., July 2002. Paper; f. 146. Arthur Michell Ransome, journalist and writer: Elizabeth Hirsch, afterwards Browning: Postcard to Elizabeth Hirsch from Arthur Michell Ran...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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13 Mar 1935
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A. Ten letters of Herbert Spencer, philosopher (b.1820, d.1903) to various correspondents; 1860-1902. Partly signed. Followed by a biographical notice. Presented by Professor Gerhard Casper of Stanford University, May 2002. Paper; ff. 1-18v. Largest size 255 x 198mm. Herbert Spencer, philo...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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1860-1902
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O. Letter from Thomas Hemsworth to Robert O’Calaghan; 8 Feb. 1755. Discusses the settling of a boundary dispute in Killecregane, co. Tipperary. Purchased from J. L. M. Gulley, Sept. 2003. Paper; ff. 97-98v. 185 x 230mm. Thomas Hemsworth, of Limerick: Robert O'Calaghan, at Shanbally, near C...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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8 Feb 1755
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N. Letter from Thomas Tod junior, in Utrecht, to his brother, John Tod in Edinburgh; 25 Oct. 1791. Thomas Tod describes his education in Utrecht, and refers to an atlas of de l’Isle’s maps which he can acquire in Utrecht for a third of the price his brother would pay for it in Edinburgh. Purch...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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25 Oct 1791
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D. Three letters from Stevie Smith, author (b.1902, d.1971) to Monica Dickens, relating mainly to social and domestic matters; 1963-1966. Purchased from Alec Finlay Pocketbooks of Edinburgh, March 2002. Paper; ff. 35-41. 253 x 203mm. Florence Margaret Smith, called 'Stevie Smith'; poet: Moni...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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1963-1966
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H. Letter of congratulation from Mary Carpenter, philanthropist, (b.1807, d.1877) to Emily Faithfull on her appointment as Queen's publisher; 2 July 1862. Purchased from A. R. Heath Rare Books and Manuscripts, Bristol, March 2003. Paper; f. 80. 182 x 112mm. Mary Carpenter, social reformer: Em...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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2 Jul 1862
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R. Two letters of William Ewart Gladstone to Richard de Aquila Grosvenor, the Liberal Party Chief Whip, concerning the 1885 General Election; 3, 6 Dec.1885. Included with the letter of 6 December is a table drawn up by Gladstone to be filled in by Grosvenor in order to assess the strength of th...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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1885
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1 item