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Correspondence

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Found in 1343 Collections and/or Records:

First name and unidentified, 1964-1982, n.d.

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.448
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and correspondents who only use their first name or are otherwise unidentified, dated 1964-1982 and no date.

Dates: 1964-1982, n.d.
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Five signed letters from Bonamy Dobrée to Sir Herbert Grierson relating to a planned Oxford History of English Literature

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-373
Identifier: Coll-1873
Scope and Contents

Three autograph and two typed letters signed, nine pages in total, written in Leeds from 25 December 1937 to 14 May 1939. Sent from Bonamy Dobrée to Sir Herbert Grierson, suggesting a commission for a collaboration with Edmund Blunden to produce a volume on the late 18th century for a planned Oxford History of English Literature and subsequently discussing aspects of its progress.

Dates: 25 December 1937-14 May 1939
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Flahaut, Charles-Joseph comte de, 27 October 1816

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1989/22
Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed, in French, from Charles-Joseph comte de Flahaut, to Francis Horner (who died only a few months later) about an assignment to the French diplomat Casimir Comte de Montrond and his regretting not having been able to offer Horner his appartment during his stay in Paris but leaving him in his mother’s care, who, however, was very keen to make Horner feel at home, although just knowing him from reputation: “J’ai fait votre commission auprès de Montrond et je desire que...
Dates: 27 October 1816
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

Fleischer, Heinrich Leberecht, 1846-1861

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/41
Scope and Contents Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer (1801-1888), orientalist, leading Arabist, 2 Autograph Letters Signed.3 letters.- Letter 1: 19 October 1846. Letter accompanying a delivery of a book and a journal. Fleischer points out that accepting the journal obligates his correspondent to buy the whole year's publications of that journal.- Letter 2: 25 March 1855. Fleischer returns a book he has borrowed from a colleague and apologises for keeping it so long.- Letter 3: 8 November...
Dates: 1846-1861
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Fleming, J., 1968-1982

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Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.109
Scope and Content

The material consists of correspondence reporting on results between Joan Fleming and Martin Rivers Pollock, dated 1968-1982. Joan Fleming was a researcher working with Pollock in the Department of Molecular Biology, Edinburgh.

Dates: 1968-1982
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Fo-Fu, 1955-1958

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Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.111
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and correspondents whose surnames start Fo-Fu, dated 1955-1958.

Dates: 1955-1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Folder entitled "Aberdeen", 1995

 File — Box Coll-2126: Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2126/6
Scope and Contents

Documents relating to Roddy Lumsden's time in Aberdeen as Writer in Residence in 1995, including: letter from the City of Aberdeen confirming the offer to be "Writer in Residence"; good-bye card signed by Lumsden's friends, Lumsden's Aberdeen library card; and invoices.

Dates: 1995
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Roddy Lumsden

Folder entitled "Arts Bodies", 1993-1995

 File — Box Coll-2126: Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2126/7
Scope and Contents

Letters from Scottish arts bodies, namely The South Bank Centre and the Scottish Arts Council, dating from 1993 to 1995 and concerning performances and writings by Roddy Lumsden. Also includes an invoice and Scottish Arts Council pamphlet entitled "Literature".

Dates: 1993-1995
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Roddy Lumsden

Folder entitled "Blood Axe", 1996

 File — Box Coll-2126: Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2126/8
Scope and Contents

Letter from Bloodaxe Books to Roddy Lumsden, dated 1996 and concerning his first collection Yeah Yeah Yeah, published in August 1997. Also includes an invoice in an envelope on which Lumsden has written a poem entitled "Funeral" in pen, and a leaflet detailing "Bloodaxe Books House Style".

Dates: 1996
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Roddy Lumsden

Folder entitled "Ed[inburgh] Uni[versity]", 1987, 1994, 1995

 File — Box Coll-2126: Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2126/10
Scope and Contents Three letters to Roddy Lumsden: from W. W. Robson, Masson Professor of English Literature, dated 15 June 1987 thanking Lumsden for his entry for the Lewis Edwards Memorial Prize, although it was awarded to someone else; from Kathryn MacLean, publicist at Polygon, dated 5 January 1994 asking Lumsden if he would read from the book Dream State at an event in Edinburgh; and a reminder from the University of Edinburgh Library about overdue borrowed books, dated 6 July...
Dates: 1987, 1994, 1995
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Roddy Lumsden