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Photograph album "Sunny Memories", inscribed by Arthur Nelson

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Identifier: Coll-2955

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Scope and Contents

This is a late 19th-century album containing 90 black and white photographs showing family scenes, portraits, and a few landscapes. There is an inscription on the front pastedown paper: "This book belonged to Arthur Nelson". and "(for many years member of the Arts Club, Rutland Square)". The photographs probably featuring photographs probably of members of the family of the firm of Thomas Nelson, publishers.

Dates

  • Creation: Late 19th century

Language of Materials

No captions. Note in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

1 album ; 20 cm x 21.5 cm

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased in July 2026. Accession no. SC-Acc-2026-0108.

Processing Information

Catalogued by Aline Brodin in July 2026.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Photograph album "Sunny Memories", inscribed by Arthur Nelson, late 19th century
Author
Aline Brodin
Date
July 2026
Description rules
Isad(g)2
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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