Miscellaneous papers
MS. Eng. c. 3203
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Miscellaneous papers
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. c. 3203
Summary
Comprises:
(fols. 1-21) leaves torn from a notepad, containing rough drafts by Lyell of letters, legal opinions and other current papers of 1929, including (fols. 13-15) minutes of the founding session of St. Columba's Presbyterian Chapel, Oxford
(fols. 22-5) newscuttings relating to Lyell, 1922, [1937]
(fols. 26-107) correspondence, mostly on bibliographical and antiquarian topics, 1916-43 and n.d., including (fols. 56-86) a substantial exchange with J. D. Ogilvie mostly on 17th-cent. Scottish bibliography, 1931-4 and n.d.
(fols. 109, 113) two studio photographs of Lyell, n.d.
Date
1901-46
Language
English
Physical extent
114 Leaves
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Collection contents
Papers of James Patrick Ronaldson Lyell
Life and career
Miscellaneous papers
