Box CLX-A-1702
Contains 10 Results:
Papers of John Augustus Bonney, and Bonney family papers
Original PhD Thesis entitled "Geology of the Lochinver Area Sutherlandshire Scotland" by Calvin Ralph Evans, 1963
One green volume containing an original PhD Thesis entitled "Geology of the Lochinver District, Sutherland" by Calvin Ralph Evans. Typescript. Thesis submitted to the Board of Biological Sciences for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Department of Geology and Mineralogy, Oxford, England, June 1963.
Three letters signed from Sophie Weisse to Louis Fleury, 5 June, 28 June, 13 July 1910
This collection consists of three letters, in French, from the Scottish music teacher, Sophie Weisse (1852-1945) to the French flautist Louis Fleury (1878-1926). Composed in June-July 1910 in Northlands, Englefield Green, Surrey. The letters discuss concert plans, including a performance by Weisse’s close friend and protegé, Donald Tovey. One letter mentions Tovey’s great admiration of Fleury’s playing.
Autograph Letter Signed from Colin MacLaurin to Jean-Jacques d'Ortous de Mairan, 5 February 1743
Letter from David Daiches to Jonathan Penner, 3 March 1978
In this letter, Daiches thanks Jonathan Penner for the gift of his novel Going Blind. Daiches goes on to discuss his family and, in particular, his feelings following the death of his first wife Isobel Mackay in 1977.
Electoral Campaign leaflet for post of Rector of Edinburgh University, in favour of Sydney Goodsir-Smith , 1951
Electoral campaign leaflet for the post of Rector of the University of Edinburgh, in favour of Sydney Goodsir Smith, dated 1951.
Notebook of Angus MacIntosh containing notes on old English grammar, Second half of the 20th century
Notebook of the linguist Angus McIntosh containing notes on old English grammar.
Manuscript thesis entitled "On the Treatment of some Varieties of Insanity" by David Collie, 1878
Manuscript thesis entitled "On the Treatment of some Varieties of Insanity" by David Collie, M.B., C.M, 1878. Signed "David Collie M.B. C.M. Edinburgh (1878), Late Clinical Resident at St Luke's Hospital, Old Street, London E. C." This refers to St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics in London.
Printed book So Late into the Night: Fifty Lyrics by Sydney Goodsir Smith, with proofs and enclosed newspaper clippings, 1946-1952
Satirical broadside on silk entitled "Fr_E TR_N Theatre, H_LMH_D Street", 1849
Satirical broadside printed on silk advertising the trial of the Rev. James Macbeth as though it were a popular play. Macbeth, preacher in the Norfolk Street Free Church in Laurieston, Glasgow, was accused by several women of indecent treatment, though eventually, after the case was appealed all the way to the General Assembly, found not guilty by the Free Church.