Small collections and single letters.
Scope and Contents
The contents include a number of letters describing life in South and East Africa, 1904-1921 (folio 1), letters of Sir Muirhead Bone concerning his portraits of Joseph Conrad, 1923-1926 (folio 189); and letters of James Ramsay Macdonald to various correspondents, 1911-1936 (folios 129, 205).
Dates
- Creation: Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
244 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
244 folios.
Custodial History
This manuscript has been formed from various accessions:
folio 129, presented, 1962, by Douglas Gordon, Baltimore;
folios 145-151, presented, 1965, by Mrs C B Young, Edinburgh;
folios 163-164, presented, 1959, by Mrs A D Stockall, Worcester;
folio 171, presented, 1958, by the Misses Begbie, Edinburgh;
folio 176, presented, 1965, by I C Cunningham, Edinburgh;
folio 221, bought, Sotheby's, 4 December 1962, lot 352;
folio 226, presented, 1966, by W H Marwick, Edinburgh:
folio 228, presented, 1970, by W M Parker, M.B.E.;
the rest bought elsewhere at various dates, 1961-1970.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Various, 1958-1970.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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