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Booklet on eczema, 1950s-1970s

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Identifier: ECA/TYP/9/78

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists mainly of works produced by Edinburgh College of Art students as part as their typography course during the 1930s-1970s. Many of these are illustrated booklets which contain extracts from well-known texts such Tam O’ Shanter and Homer’s Odyssey, as well as religious texts. The students also produced calendars, book covers and title pages, Christmas cards, and invitations and menus for Edinburgh College of Art events including Revels. Most of the time, although not...

Dates: 1950s-1970s

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Booklet on French Railways entitled 'Rail de France', 1950s-1970s

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Identifier: ECA/TYP/9/50

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists mainly of works produced by Edinburgh College of Art students as part as their typography course during the 1930s-1970s. Many of these are illustrated booklets which contain extracts from well-known texts such Tam O’ Shanter and Homer’s Odyssey, as well as religious texts. The students also produced calendars, book covers and title pages, Christmas cards, and invitations and menus for Edinburgh College of Art events including Revels. Most of the time, although not...

Dates: 1950s-1970s

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Breton songs, c 1880-1930

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Breton songs. Sheet sewn onto stiffer sheet, marked ‘D.12135’, including ‘Lamentations’ and ‘Le Rapt’, tunes with French text. Double-sheets pinned together, marked ‘D.12136’, including ‘Ma douce Annette’, ‘Le Soleil monte’, ‘Lamentations’, ‘Le Rapt’, ‘Disons le Chapelet’, ‘Les Commandements’, ‘L’Angélus’, ‘La Femme Embarrassée’, arrangements for voice and piano, with French text.

Dates: c 1880-1930

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Business Card of André Weiss, c 1887

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)

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Buisness card of André Weiss Professeur Agrégé à la Faculté de Droit de Dijon dated c. 1887.

Dates: c 1887

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Capponi, Gino, late 1860s - early 1870s

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Identifier: Coll-1989/11

Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed from Gino Capponi, in French, No place, "Jeudi 21" [no year], probably to Susan or Joanna Horner, accompanying a parcel containing several books he was able to find at the moment, as well as a list of other works that might be of assistance to her: “Voici, Mademoiselle, le peu de livres que j’ai pu recueillir pour le moment, et une indication sommaire d’autres ouvrages qui pourraient plus ou moins vous servir”. He asks her to let him know what else she needs and...

Dates: late 1860s - early 1870s

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Carnot, Hippolyte, 9 February 1865, 13 October 1865

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Identifier: Coll-1989/12

Scope and Contents 1. Two autograph letters signed, in French, from Hippolyte Carnot to Fanny Byrne (née Horner) about an address given by her brother, probably Leonard Horner, during an award ceremony at the Edinburgh Academy, which he sees no comparison for in Paris, and sending her a speech of his own regarding the education of girls, as well as a protocol of the Ministry of Education from 1848: “Je vous remercie beaucoup de la communication que vous avez bien voulu me faire du discours prononcé par...

Dates: 9 February 1865, 13 October 1865

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

“Centenaire de Pinel”, typescript of an address from hospital’s directors, 20th century

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Identifier: LHB7/11/12/10

Scope and Contents From the File:

Includes: chronologies of events and appointments, 1791 - 1932; list of former owners of Craig House; description of crests over fireplace in Grand Hall; drawing of a crest; Notes on David Bryce, architect; notes on elevations and plans of the Hospital; a duplicated leaflet; address from the Hospital's directors; and notes on Robert Fergusson.

Dates: 20th century

Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive

Certificate of attendance at University of Paris tuberculosis course at Berck, 1926

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Identifier: Coll-32/A.7

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Certificate of Dott's attendance at University of Paris tuberculosis course at Berck, 1926.

Dates: 1926

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Chevet of Saint-Pierre Church before the bombings, first half of the 20th century (before 1944)

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Identifier: Coll-164/12

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The collection of photographs and postcards shows the war devastation of Caen, June-July, 1944. The devastation is shown from different elevations, and feature not only the most prominent buildings but also the extent of the damage beyond the central area of the city. Some of the pictures show the streets and buildings of Caen before the bombings.

Dates: first half of the 20th century (before 1944)

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Christian VIII of Denmark, 31 May [1834]; 1835; 15 October 1836

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Identifier: Coll-1989/15

Scope and Contents This is an autograph letter signed, in French, sent from Christian VIII of Denmark to Sir Charles Lyell, dated 15 October 1836, Copenhagen. It concerns Lyell's research in Denmark and the Prince's collection of fossile molluscs. There is also a 1 page letter on behalf of Prince Christian Frederick dated 31 May [1834] and a lithograph portrait of Christian VIII / Christian Frederick from 1835."J’ai reçue quoique tard, au mois de Juillet, la lettre que Vous m’avez adressée en date...

Dates: 31 May [1834]; 1835; 15 October 1836

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Booklet on eczema, 1950s-1970s

Booklet on French Railways entitled 'Rail de France', 1950s-1970s

Breton songs, c 1880-1930

Business Card of André Weiss, c 1887

Capponi, Gino, late 1860s - early 1870s

Carnot, Hippolyte, 9 February 1865, 13 October 1865

“Centenaire de Pinel”, typescript of an address from hospital’s directors, 20th century

Certificate of attendance at University of Paris tuberculosis course at Berck, 1926

Chevet of Saint-Pierre Church before the bombings, first half of the 20th century (before 1944)

Christian VIII of Denmark, 31 May [1834]; 1835; 15 October 1836

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