64 letters, 1899-1949 and undated, to John Purves, mostly on literary matters, from among others J M Barrie, John Davidson, Luigi Pirandello and Walter de la Mare.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.7175
Scope and Contents
With literary and historical manuscripts, 1388, 1798-1911 and undated, collected by Purves, including single letters of D G Rossetti, John Ruskin, Sir Walter Scott, and William Wordsworth.
Also two albums, 1936-1952, of Purves, containing inscriptions in poetry and prose by various contributors.
Dates
- Creation: 1388, 1798-1952.
Creator
- Purves, John, Reader in Italian, University of Edinburgh, 1877-1961: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1978, Hugh J N Purves, Edinburgh.19 April 1978
Subject
- Wordsworth, William (English poet and garden designer) (1770-1850) (Person)
- Barrie, Sir James Matthew, 1st Baronet, playwright and novelist, 1860-1937 (Person)
- Mare, Walter John de la, poet and author, 1873-1956 (Person)
- Ruskin, John (author and art critic) (1819-1900) (Person)
- Scott, Walter, Sir, 1st Baronet of Abbotsford (poet and novelist) (1771-1832) (Person)
- Purves, John, Reader in Italian, University of Edinburgh, 1877-1961: collector (Person)
- Davidson, John, poet, 1857-1909 (Person)
- Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, poet, 1828-1882 (Person)
- Pirandello, Luigi, writer, 1867-1936 (Person)
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk