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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
L. List of books, atlases, etc. supplied by Charles Picquet, Geographe du Roi, to the Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, between Jan.-June 1836; n.d. [betw. 1836 and 1839]. Subscribed with official approvals for payment, and receipt by Piquet, countersigned by Louis Adolphe Thiers (b.1797, d.18...