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Papers of Professor James Lorimer

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-230

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Scope and Contents

The Lorimer papers consist of: manuscript material on Institutes of law; manuscript material and proofs for The institutes of the law of nations; lectures and University papers; biographical material compiled from Lorimer's family history; articles, offprints and correspondence; pamphlets on the Eastern Question; and, printed papers and cuttings. There are bound volumes containing lectures, notes and printed matter.

Dates

  • Creation: 19th century

Language of Materials

English.

Conditions Governing Access

Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.

Full Extent

12 boxes

Additional Description

Physical Location

Gen. 97-107

Other Finding Aids

Important finding aids generally are: the alphabetical Index to Manuscripts held at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections and Archives, consisting of typed slips in sheaf binders and to which additions were made until 1987; and the Index to Accessions Since 1987.

Related Materials

The local Indexes show other references to Professor James Lorimer material (check the Indexes for more details): a portrait photograph in JY 1202; typescript of a history of the Lorimer family at Mic.M.1366. In addition, the UK National Register of Archives (NRA), updated by the Historical Manuscripts Commission, notes: letters at the National Library of Scotland, Manuscripts Division.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Papers of Professor James Lorimer (1818-1890)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

https://library.ed.ac.uk/heritage-collections
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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