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12 stereo views of Scotland, 1891, B. W. Kilburn, Littleton NH
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1554
Scope and Contents
The views are of:
6322 Oban, its harbour, and Mull, Scotland
6310 Loch Katrine Boat Landing, Highlands, Scotland
6303 Birthplace of Robert Burns, Ayr, Scotland
6297 The Bonnie Doon, Burns' Lullaby, Ayr, Scotland
6292 Melrose Abbey, Scotland
6280 Sir William Wallace's Prison, Dumbarton Castle, Scotland
6238 John...
Dates:
1880-1910
17th century notebook (Heylin / Van Helmont / Gregory)
Fonds — Folder: Coll-1968 (Dk.3.32)
Identifier: Coll-1968
Scope and Contents
Notebook in multiple hands , including "Observations out off Heylin's Cosmographie", "Religio Medici Van Helmont", "Catlogus Lib. Math consulente Gregario". Also, list of seeds, 1690.
Dates:
17th century
18th century and 19th century legal documents some in favour of Dr. Sophia Jex-Blake
Fonds — Box: CLX-A-622
Identifier: Coll-1553
Scope and Contents
The collection of legal documents is composed of:
1 x Discharge by William Pirie in favour of Dr. Sophia Jex Blake, 15 May 1890. Of a Bond and Disposition in Security of £400 over subjects in Grove Street, Edinburgh. Andrew Urquhart SSC Edinburgh
1 x Disposition by Thomas Fairweather Weir with consent, In favour of Sophia Jex Blake MD. 1884. Subject 6 Grove Street, Edinburgh. Andrew Urquhart...
Dates:
1786-1890
18th century Royal warrant commanding the preparation of letters patent granting Robert Barker use for fourteen years of his invention 'La nature a coup d'oeil ... for displaying views of nature ... by oil painting', or 'panorama'
Fonds — Volume: CLX-A-1324
Identifier: Coll-1692
Scope and Contents
This document is of significant interest as a record of the invention of what became one of the most popular forms of public entertainment in the first half of the 19th century.It is a Warrant signed by George III commanding the preparation of letters patent granting to Robert Barker the sole use for fourteen years of his invention of "an entire new contrivance or apparatus which he calls la nature a coup d'oeil for the purpose of displaying views of nature at large by oil...
Dates:
5 June 1787
24 drawings of quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles and insects by James Tait Black
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1317
Scope and Contents
24 pen and ink drawings of quadrupeds, birds, fish, reptiles and insects by James Tait Black. There are two suites of work (1840 and 1841) with the same title but with a different set of 12 illustrations. The bindings of the two sets are in very poor condition. The illustrations from the 1840 suite, one of which is coloured, are:
The elephant
The tiger
The gnu
...
Dates:
1840-1841
250th Anniversary of Benjamin Franklin
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-652
Scope and Contents
The material is composed of: copies of 24 articles by the United States Information Service (USIS) on Benjamin Franklin, his life and work; 8 off-prints and articles on Franklin produced by The Franklin Institute; and, 37 accompanying photographs (attached to USIS material) with captions.
Dates:
1956
1950s study on the assimilation of African and West Indian students in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1304
Scope and Contents
This thesis of 296 pages was probably written in the mid- to late-1950s and is written in language that reflects the period. It features a bibliography of works from between 1902 and 1954, and the work is concerned with the black community and assimilation within the 'bluebrick universities' of Oxford and Cambridge.
Dates:
1953-1959
A collection of papers and correspondence relating to the publication of Whither Scotland?, edited by Duncan Glen
Collection — Box: CLX-A-1594
Identifier: Coll-2027
Content Description
A collection of papers and correspondence relating to the publication history of Whither Scotland?, edited by Duncan Glen, from the archives of its publisher Victor Gollancz. A small quantity of typed and holograph contracts, correspondence and associated materials, between and concerning Duncan Glen, his publisher, and other interested parties. Includes 23 ALS and Typed Letters Signed (TLS) from Duncan Glen, and TLS from Tony Benn, Jo Grimond and contributor...
Dates:
1970-1977
‘A commentary or Dissertation upon the words of the institution of the sacrament of the Lords Supper…’ by Albert Munro (fl.1757)
Fonds
Identifier: MS MUN
Scope and Contents
See External Documents (below) for details.
Dates:
c.1757
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
‘A compilement of Lamentations specially formed for the churches indifferent use on mourneful occasions’
Fonds
Identifier: MS LAM
Scope and Contents
See External Documents (below) for details.
Dates:
nd
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
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