Typescripts of 'John Philip Gibb (an autobiography)'.
Content Description
The two volumes chronicle Gibb's life from his birth in 1872 to 1945.
It includes an account of growing up in Edinburgh in the 1880s. After leaving school Gibb started work for Raimes, Clark & Co. wholesale druggists and manufacturing chemists of Leith. As a valuator for the company he went round Scotland valuing businesses which were for sale.
In additon to his work life he also describes his holidays, pastimes (including walking, cycling, sailing and golf) and wartime experiences as a civilian.
Included are loose inserts
Dates
- Creation: 1944-1946.
Creator
- Gibb, John Philip (commercial traveller) (Person)
- Raimes, Clark & Co Ltd (druggists and manufacturing chemists, Edinburgh) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
2 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 2019, Jonathan Kearns Rare Books, London.
Bibliography
Genre / Form
- Title
- Typescripts of 'John Philip Gibb (an autobiography)'.Acc.14131/1-2
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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