Diary of a "London Gentlemen of Independent Means"
Fonds — Volume: Dk.5.31
Identifier: Coll-2205
Scope and Contents
Diary of a London gentlemen [Cas?] of independent means for 1893. Intermittent groups of entries recording shooting in Scotland, visits to race meetings, theatres, etc.
Dates
- Creation: 1893
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 volume
Custodial History
Contains type-written note on diary's content and author, who is unnamed.
Previous reference
Dk.5.31
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number: E59/18
Accessioned in 1959.
Bought from Hall, '10/6' probably standing for 10 June 1959.
Physical Description
Green morocco, leather bound. Hardcover, marbled edge decoration. Title on binding, gilt lettering: "Diary. 1893." Single, centred silver metal book clasp. 12^o.
Source
- Hall, Edward, b 1898 (Bookseller) (Seller, Person)
Cultural context
Topical
- Title
- Diary of a "London Gentlemen of Independent Means", 1893
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk