Letters to Alexander MacMillan, 1870-1873
Scope and Contents
The Letters to Alexander MacMillan sub-series consists of:
- 6 letters from a variety of contemporary literary figures (1870-1873).
Dates
- Creation: 1870-1873
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
6 letters None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
Sir Archibald Geikie (1835-1924) published his written works with the Cambridge based publisher Alexander MacMillan. Items of MacMillan's personal correspondence, all of a social nature are included in Geikie's collection. It is unclear why this is the case.
Alexander MacMillan (1815-1896) and his brother Daniel founded their publishing business in 1843. They published many major authors including Lewis Carroll, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Thomas Hughes. There is a letter from the latter in this sub-series.
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Description
6 letters None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Sarah Higgins 22 December 2000
Creator
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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