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Ainger, Alfred, 1837-1904 (English biographer and critic)

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"E. Divines, Metaphysicians, Philologists", 1805-1899

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Identifier: Coll-1997/1
Scope and Contents This volume is entitled "E. Divines, Metaphysicians, Philologists" and contains 175 items: 118 autograph letters and documents 57 portraits, comprising 40 albumen print photographs, 16 engravings, and 1 lithograph. Ainger, Alfred. ALS to Katharine Lyell. 9 February 1885. 2 pp. Ainger is best known for his memoirs of English authors. Declining a dinner invitation, saying that being in Hampstead Heath he...
Dates: 1805-1899
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Albums containing autograph letters to Sir Charles Lyell and family, and portraits of the writers, compiled by Leonard Lyell

Letters from Ainger, Alfred, to Charles Lyell, 5 May 1882 - 1 December 1884

 File — Box Box 3.1: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/3
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Declining dinner engagement; Arranging to give Lyell a copy of 'Blake's Life' as promised; Setting the date for a play production - play still to be decided upon; On possible visit

Dates: 5 May 1882 - 1 December 1884
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

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