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11. Imago Mundi MS 13

Reference (shelfmark):
Imago Mundi MS 13
Title:
Correspondence of Skelton as one of the two English 'Corresponding Editors' of Imago Mundi, with Leo Bagrow and others.
Scope & Content:
This correspondence covers the period up to Bagrow's death on 9 August 1957. For the continuation see MS 15. See also MS 20. The other English 'Corresponding Editor' was Eila Campbell. On 11 October 1957, after Bagrow's death, Skelton explained the role of the English Corresponding Editors thus...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English and German
Date Range:
1949-1957
Extent:
1 bundle in folder

12. Imago Mundi MS 20

Reference (shelfmark):
Imago Mundi MS 20
Title:
Correspondence with Leo Bagrow, and his agent N Sinelnikoff (of Orion Booksellers, 26 Brondesbury Park, London NW6), concerning the offer for sale by Bagrow of his map collection.
Scope & Content:
Many of these letters also relate to Imago Mundi business. Likewise, further mention of the proposed sale of Bagrow's maps can be found in MS 13.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1951-1955
Extent:
1 bundle in folder

13. Imago Mundi MS 12

Reference (shelfmark):
Imago Mundi MS 12
Title:
Correspondence of Edward Lynam, of the British Museum Map Room, with Leo Bagrow concerning Imago Mundi, and Bagrow's History of Cartography.
Scope & Content:
Lynam was Skelton's predecessor as Superintendent of the Map Room. These papers appear to have been acquired by Skelton after he became involved in Imago Mundi in 1949. Further Lynam papers, from his youth in the 1920s, are now amongst the Skelton papers in Newfoundland. Language(s): Partly in ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
1939-1949
Extent:
1 folder containing 10 items

14. Imago Mundi MS 18

Reference (shelfmark):
Imago Mundi MS 18
Title:
Correspondence, mostly legal and financial, concerning the continuation of Imago Mundi after the death of Capt Roukema in April 1960, and in particular: (1) the creation in December 1960 of an international Committee of Management for Imago Mundi, with Skelton as Secretary; (2) the publication of Imago Mundi XV, in March 1961; (3) the creation in May 1961 of a new company, Imago Mundi Limited, registered in London, to acquire the goodwill and all rights in Imago Mundi from Fru Bagrow; (4) t...
Scope & Content:
1. Apr 1960-Oct 19612. Nov 1961-Aug 1962. For the continuation, see MS 19. Language(s): A few items in French, German, Italian and Spanish.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish
Date Range:
Apr 1960-Aug 1962
Extent:
2 bundles in folders

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