Lecture notes on English Literature given by David M. Masson, taken down by an unknown student
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2949
Scope and Contents
Volume of lecture notes in a clear hand. Text predominantly on verso pages, with recto sides used for occasional notes. Occasional clippings pasted in, mostly printed quotations from literary texts.
Dates
- Creation: 1878-1879
Creator
- 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
1 volume
Physical Location
Gen. 2076
Physical Location
Worn black leatherbound volume with soft, flexible boards.
Custodial History
Previously catalogued as "Coll-247" (Lectures of Professor David Mather Masson)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in April 1978. Accession no. E.1978.17.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Elin Crotty in July 2026
- 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
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk