Nasmyth, James Hall, engineer, 1808-1890
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Conference paper, "Representing the Plutonic Landscape : James Nasmyth`s Illustrations of the Moon", by Frances Robertson., 2002.
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Identifier: MS.42506
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The paper was presented at The British Association of Victorian Studies Annual Conference, 5-7 September 2002, University of Hull : "Idealisms and Materialisms".
Dates:
2002.
Correspondence between John Murray, publishers, and various printing firms concerning the 1885 edition of "The Moon Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite", by James Nasmyth and James Carpenter., 1883-1885.
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Identifier: MS.42504
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From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1883-1885.
Letter, 1870, of James Nasmyth to James Hodgkinson.
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Identifier: Acc.9627
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Includes sketch, 1849, of Nasmyth`s improvement for the reflecting telescope.
Dates:
1849-1870.
Letter of James Nasmyth probably to Joshua Field.
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Identifier: Acc.8776
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Concerning sunspots.
Dates:
1862.
Letter of James Nasmyth to an unnamed correspondent.
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Identifier: Acc.11012
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Concerns the making of telescopes by Thomas Cooke, and the design of an observatory.
Dates:
1860.
Letters of James Nasmyth to John Murray III; with letters of several correspondents to John Murray III concerning Nasmyth. Also included are various illustrations relating to works by Nasmyth., 1873-1891.
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Identifier: MS.42502
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Illustrations :
(1) illustration in ink, 1882, by Nasmyth of his steam hammer. The illustration was used as the cover design to Nasmyth`s autobiography;
(2) engraved portrait, ? 1883, of Nasmyth which formed the frontispiece to Nasmyth`s autobiography.
Dates:
1873-1891.
Letters of, to and concerning David Octavius Hill.
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Identifier: MS.23636
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Among the subjects covered are Hill`s role in the Royal Scottish Academy, developments in photography, and his role in producing `The Land of Burns`.Also included is the Diploma admitting Hill as ordinary fellow to the Royal Scottish Society of the Arts.Includes letters between Ian H Macdonald and Katherine Michaelson relating to the use of the letters for an exhibition, and an inventory of all items contained in the file.Five Letters of Ian H Macdonald to...
Dates:
1828-1899.
Letters of, to and concerning James Nasmyth., 1861-1891.
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Identifier: MSS.42502-42504
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From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1861-1891.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Cary to Cathcart., 1819-1916.
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Identifier: MS.40200
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All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Cary, Elizabeth.Letters, 1868 and 1872, of Elizabeth Catherine Cary, Viscountess Falkland, to George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington, and John Murray III. Folios 1-4.Cary, Henry.Letters, 1831 and 1846, of Henry Cary to John Murray III. Folios 5-8.Cary, James Walter.Letter, 1830, of James Walter Cary to John Murray II. Folios 9-10....
Dates:
1819-1916.
Manuscript, the autobiography of James Nasmyth. Included is a ?pastel sketch of a landscape of a tower on a promontory at sunset., 1883, or before.
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Identifier: MS.42505
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From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1883, or before.
Papers of and concerning James Nasmyth., 1861-2002.
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Identifier: MSS.42502-42506
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From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1861-2002.
Two letters of James Nasymth to his mistress Virtue Squib and one to their daughter Minnie.
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Identifier: Acc.11882
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Includes letter from Squibb (Emily Russell) to Minnie. The letters are accompanied by notes compiled by Dr John Cartwell.
Dates:
1880-1885 and undated.
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