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Autograph Letter Signed from Alexander Campbell Fraser to an unidentified recipient, 23 October 1865

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1848/25-0059/17

Scope and Contents

Autograph Letter Signed from Alexander Campbell Fraser to an unidentified recipient, University of Edinburgh, 23 October 1865. The letter refers to his forthcoming edition of Bishop Berkeley [Collected Edition of the Works of Bishop Berkeley with Annotations, etc. (1871; enlarged 1901).], and two recent reviews by him: The letter reads: "As yet my productions have been occasional & fragmentary, but I am now engaged in a larger work - an edition of Berkeley's writings, for the Oxford Press. Postscript: I have an article in the last (September) North British Review on Mill & Hamilton, & in the October Macmillans Magazine on the "Literary Life of Isaac Taylor".

Dates

  • Creation: 23 October 1865

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

1 letter

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased in April 2025. Accession no. SC-Acc-2025-0059.

Physical Description

1p, 12mo. With mourning border. In good condition, lightly aged, folded for postage.

Processing Information

Catalogued by Aline Brodin in October 2025, using information provided by the seller.

Genre / Form

Topical

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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