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1. Add MS 37168-37174

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The following Nos., 37168-37174, form the manuscript part of a collection of MSS. and Printed Books relating to the Romany language and people, written or collected by Charles Godfrey Leland (d. 1903). Presented by his niece, Mrs. Joseph Pennell, with the condition that they shall be reserved from public use for twenty-five years. The printed books, to which no such condition attaches, are kept together in the Department of Printed Books.
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Romany Language: C. G. Leland's collection relating to: 19th cent. Charles Godfrey Leland: Rommany collections: 19th cent. Gypsies: Collections by C. G. Leland relating to: 19th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, German, Italian, and Romany
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
7 items

2. Add MS 37168

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C. G. LELAND COLLECTION. Vol. 1. Vocabularies in Romany, not alphabetical. The words are evidently given from the author's own observations (with the exception of a few at the end, which are taken from books), but dates are not given. Paper; ff. 323. Quarto. Dictionaries: Romany vocabularies of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 37169

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C. G. LELAND COLLECTION. Vol. II. Vocabularies in Romany, with notes explaining the dates and sources of the information obtained, 9 Dec. 1871-23 Apr. 1875. Followed (f. 461) by a collection of Romany Gudli or tales (nearly all printed in The English Gipsies and their Language, London, 1873), an...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Dec 1871-23 Apr 1875
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 37173-37174

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C. G. LELAND COLLECTION. Vols. VI., VII. Correspondence of C. G. Leland with students of Romany, etc., and witli gypsies; 1867-1899, and undated. The writers, whose names are all given in the Index, include Alfred Tennyson [Lord Tenntson], George Borrow and many English and coiitinental scholars, but the most extensive correspondence is with Francis Hindes Groome, Edward Henry Palmer and David MacRitchie. Included are three photographic portraits, F. H. Groome, vol. i. f. 57, Esmeralda Lock ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, German, Italian, and Romany
Date Range:
1867-1899
Extent:
2 items

5. Add MS 37171

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C. G. LELAND COLLECTION. Vol. IV. " Romany Wit and Wisdom," an unpublished work by C. G. Leland, with his own illustrations, prepared for the press. Paper; ff. 192. Quarto. Proverbs: Romany Wit and Wisdom, by C. G. Leland: 19th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 37170

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C. G. LELAND COLLECTION. Vol. III. Journal of the author in Egypt, 19 Nov. 1872-23 Feb. 1873. Written, after the first few days, in Romany. Paper; ff. 134. Octavo. Egypt: Diary of C. G. Leland in,: 1872-1873.: Romany. Diaries and Memoranda: C. G. Leland in Egypt: 1872-1873.: Romany.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Romany
Date Range:
19 Nov 1872-23 Feb 1873
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 37172

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C. G. LELAND COLLECTION. Vol. V. Miscellaneous Collections relating to Romany and Shelta, the language (partly Irish) used by tinkers. 1. Notes on Romany grammar and vocabulary. f. 1. At f. 27 a poem in Pidgin-English is included. 2. Fragment of notes on life in Russia. f. 31. 3. Bibliogra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 37173

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C. G. LELAND COLLECTION. Vol. VI. includes: f. 1 Thomas Cooper, gypsy: Letters to C. G. Leland: 1867, 1883, n.d. f. 3 George Borrow: Letter to C. G. Leland: 1871. f. 5 William Thacker: Letter to C. G. Leland: 1872. f. 7 John Murray, junior, publisher: Letter to C. G. Leland: 1873. f. 9 Henry M...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1867-1899
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 37174

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C. G. LELAND COLLECTION. Vol. VII. includes: ff. 1, 345 Gentilla Cooper, gypsy: Letters to C. G. Leland: 1875, 1878, n.d. ff. 3, 5 Robert Cust: Letters to C. G. Leland: 1878. f. 7 F- Drummond: Letter to R. Garnett: 1878. f. 9 Richard Garnett, LLD; Keeper of Printed Books, British Museum: Lette...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, German, Italian, and Romany
Date Range:
1867-1899
Extent:
1 item