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1. Add MS 70842-70848

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MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vols. IV-X. Correspondence of Directors and Principal Librarians; 1783-1939. English, French, German and Italian. Includes correspondence of individuals concerning previous offices held in the Museum. Before 1837 the Secretaryship of the Museum was held as a part-time post by a Keeper. Seven volumes.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1783-1939
Extent:
7 items

2. Add MS 70843-70844

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MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vols. V-VI. Albums compiled circa 1897-1910, probably by members of the Ellis family, containing letters from prominent people chiefly addressed to Sir Henry Ellis; 1806-1877, n.d. English and French. A few of the letters are written by Ellis and others are addressed to British Museum staff, chiefly of the Science Departments. The letters are mounted and the items numbered, indicating the existence of earlier volumes in the series. Biographical details are added in two ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
1806-1877
Extent:
2 items

3. Add MS 70848

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MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. X (ff. 122). Correspondence of Directors and Principal Librarians; 1849-1939, n.d. English and Latin. Contents: 1. ff. 1-88. John Winter Jones, Keeper of Printed Books 1856-1866, Principal Librarian 1866-1878; 1849-1878, n.d. A few of the letters are addressed to J...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1849-1939
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 70847

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MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. IX (ff. 140). Letters of and concerning Sir Antonio Pannizzi; circa 1820-1896. English and French. Lists of most of the items by Mrs. McCrimmon are attached. Contents: 1. ff. 4-84. Letters from Panizzi; 1831-1869, n.d. 2. ff. 88-140. Letters conc. Panizzi, or wri...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, and Italian
Date Range:
1815-1896
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 70842

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MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. IV (ff. 156). 1. ff. 1-6. Letters, etc., of Joseph Planta, Keeper of Manuscripts 1776-1799, Principal Librarian 1799-1827; 1783-1815, n.d. 2. f. 7. Letter of Joseph Planta, diplomat, son of Joseph Planta, Principal Librarian; 1838. 3. ff. 11-156. Correspondence, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1776-1868
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 70846

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MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. VIII (ff. 128). Letters to Sir Antonio Panizzi; 1838-1873, n.d. English, French, German and Italian. Includes one photograph. Arranged in alphabetical order, with a list of most of the items made by Mrs. McCrimmon attached. includes: f. 9 Sir Robert Adair, GCB: Lette...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, and Italian
Date Range:
1838-1873
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 70845

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MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. VII (ff. viii+222). Album of letters from prominent people, addressed chiefly to Sir Antonio Panizzi, Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1856-1866, and to Sergeant John Humffreys Parry, his family and associates; 1827-1881. English and Italian. Sergeant Parry wa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
1827-1881
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 70843

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MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. V (ff. 170+74*). Letters numbered 1594-1678, with additions 1782-1786; 1806-1877, n.d. Contemporary index. Probably vol. X from the original series, see Add. 70844 below. Disbound, with several pages missing. Contemporary foliation 4-91, with gaps. Gilt-edged pages. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
1806-1877
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 70844

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MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. VI (ff. x+169). Letters numbered 1680-1759; 1808-1871, n.d. Decorated title page, '1910 Autographs Volume XI'. Several pages are missing. Attached is a list of the letters made by Mrs. McCrimmon. Contemporary foliation 1-77, with gaps. Gilt-edged pages. Dark green mo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1808-1871
Extent:
1 item