Notes on lectures on Rhetoric and English literature given by David Masson, taken down by George Lumsden
Scope and Contents
Notes on lectures given by David Masson on Rhetoric and English Literature, taken down by George Lumsden. 1881-1882. 4 vols.
Dates
- Creation: 1881-1882
Creator
- Lumsden, George, fl 1881-1882 (University of Edinburgh student) (Author, Person)
- Masson, David Mather, 1822-1907 (Regius Professor of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Edinburgh University) (Presenter, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Masson studied theology at the University of Edinburgh, and was chosen for the chair of rhetoric and English literature at the University in 1865.
Full Extent
4 Volumes
Custodial History
Inked inscription in front flyleaf: "George J. Lumsden. 6 Crawfurd Road, Powburn, Edinburgh." Includes inked note in back flyleaf: "Grant. 26 Jan. 1955."
Previous references
Dk.4.28
Dk.4.29
Dk.4.30
Dk.4.31
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession numbers: E550126/1 93091
Accessioned on 26 January 1955
Bought from John Grant, Bookseller, Edinburgh.
Physical Description
Four volumes. Claret, leatherbound. Includes insertions: [Gathering] from The Scotsman, 26 October 1881 with reports of introductory addresses by Professor D. Masson, A. C. Fraser, T. Grainger Stewart, and H. Calderwood.
Source
- Grant, John, fl 1955 (Bookseller) (Bookseller, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Notes on lectures on Rhetoric and English literature given by David Masson, taken down by George Lumsden, 1881-1882
- Author
- Aline Brodin
- Date
- November 2024
- Description rules
- Isad(g)2
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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