Autograph Letter Signed from Leonard Horner to his daughter Lady Mary Lyell, 31 July 1860
Scope and Contents
This is an autograph letter signed from the geologist and reformer Leonard Horner to his daughter Lady Mary Lyell, widow of Sir Charles Lyell, quoting letters from Thomas Longman and the son of Macvey Napier about an Edinburgh Review article on W. H. Prescott. The letter is dated 31 July 1860.
Dates
- Creation: 31 July 1860
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
2pp., 12mo. Closely and neatly written. 45 lines of text. Very good, on lightly-aged paper.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 letter
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in December 2021. Accession no. SC-Acc-2022-0015.
Physical Description
2pp., 12mo. Closely and neatly written. 45 lines of text. Very good, on lightly-aged paper.
Processing Information
Catalogued in February 2024 by Aline Brodin, using information supplied by the seller.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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