Papers relating to William James Heaton (1845-1933), Methodist minister
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook with several different sections. Letter pasted to front flyleaf reads:
"Some further Illustrations of the Rev. W. J. Heaton's volumes on our own English Bible.
Prepared for and presented to Principal Alexander Whyte.
With a further section, illustrating the great advances made by Wesleyan Methodism of late, owing largely to the Twentieth Century Fund.
W. J. Heaton.
Bridport. Feb[ruar]y, 1915."
Section 1: 15 plates relating to F. Fry's publication on the editions of the new testament. Includes copy of the Autograph Letter by William Tyndale, with a stamp of authenticity from Archives du Rpyaume de Belgique.
Section 2: 64 Architectual photographs and drawings of churches.
Scrapbook is a hardback album with art nouveau decoration on the front cover. A floral print is pasted to back board.
Dates
- Creation: c.1915
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers at Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Contact repository in advance: is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Full Extent
1 bound volume
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
MS HEA
Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
Topical
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the New College Library Special Collections Repository
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