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Davids, Thomas William Rhys, 1892

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/29
Scope and Contents

Thomas William Rhys Davids (1843-1922), scholar of Indian languages, librarian of the Royal Asiatic Society, Autograph Document Signed, 1892.

1 Document: 23 January, 1892. A cheque from the Royal Asiatic Society for £1.10. Marked as "received from the secretary of the University Library Gottingen." Signed by Rhys Davids.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical and purchase information.

Transcription included in the file? No.

Dates: 1892
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Davies, I.J., 1980-1983

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/G/2/G.49
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and I.J. Davies in response to requests for prospective speakers, participants and funders, 1980-1983.

Dates: 1980-1983
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION G: VISITS AND CONFERENCES / Conference on Common Denominators in Art and Science, University of Edinburgh, 11-12 November 1981 / Correspondence with prospective speakers, participants and funders

De, 1958, 1969

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Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.79
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and correspondents whose surnames start De, dated 1958 and 1969.

Dates: 1958, 1969
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

De Motu Cordis by St Thomas Aquinas, 1457

 Part
Identifier: MS 112/ff. 324v-325r
Scope and Contents Incomplete copy of De Motu Cordis ('On the Motion of the Heart') by St Thomas Aquinas. It starts on f. 324v with the words 'Quoniam omne quod movetur necesse est habere motorem...', and ends incompletely on f. 325r with the words 'unde proveniunt in ipsa diversae apprehensiones et affectiones.'. Someone added the comment 'hic est defectus' ('here is an absence,...
Dates: 1457
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Western Medieval Manuscripts / Composite manuscript containing twenty-two texts

Debrunner, Albert, 1922-1931

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/30
Scope and Contents Albert Debrunner (1884-1958), Indo-European scholar, 2 Autograph Postcards Signed, 1922 and 1931.- Postcard 1: 18 January 1922. Debrunner thanks Schachermeyr for sending him an article.- Postcard 2: 21 February 1931. Debrunner thanks Schachermeyer for agreeing to review his newest book. He mentions that he will give the book to Schachermeyr in person since it would cost too much to post. Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information,...
Dates: 1922-1931
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Delaporte, B., 1971-1973

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Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.78
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between B. Delaporte to Martin Rivers Pollock, dated 1971-1973. It relates to the supply of bacillus cultures Pollock. Delaporte worked at the Université de Paris.

Dates: 1971-1973
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Descamps, Jean-Baptiste, 1767

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/31
Scope and Contents Jean-Baptiste Descamps (1706-1791), painter and critic, Autograph Letter Signed, 1767, Rouen, about packages transported on ships of the Compagnie des Indes. Letter addressed to Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint Pierre. Deschamps writes to thank him and give him advice on future travels. Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Handwritten transcription of the letter. Two pages of biographical information, one typed and one handwritten. Typed summary of a different letter from...
Dates: 1767
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Deussen, Paul, undated

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/32
Scope and Contents

Paul Deussen (1845-1919), philosopher, 2 Letters Signed.

- Letter 1: 9 March 1919. Deussen is asking a colleague for recommendations of candidates for a job along side him, teaching philosophy.
- Letter 2: 19 March 1919. Deussen asks again about job candidates and tells his correspondent that he needs them as soon as possible.

Dates: undated
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Di-Du, 1955-1964.

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.81
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and correspondents whose surnames start Di-Du, dated 1955-1964

Dates: 1955-1964.
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Dickinson, Lowes Cato, 6 July 1895

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1989/18
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed from Lowes Cato Dickinson to Mary Horner Lyell, All Souls Place, London, July 6th [1895]: “I am very sorry not to be able to com to you on the 9th, but there is a standing engagement to go with my daughter to a garden Party at Harrow. I want to see you & rather hope you may be induced to come here – & see some pictures I have been painting […] if not I shall take my chance of finding you one day between 5 o 6 or a little later […]”.

Dates: 6 July 1895
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families