GB 0096 MS 171 - Essay on Scottish unemployment

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Reference code

GB 0096 MS 171

Title

Essay on Scottish unemployment

Date(s)

  • 1832-1833 (Creation)

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1 volume containing 54 leaves

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Archival history

GB 0096 MS 171 1832-1833 Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 54 leaves Unknown
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This manuscript was a gift to Herbert Somerton Foxwell from Godfrey Lloyd, Professor of Political Economy at Sheffield University, in 1908, and became part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature.

Manuscript volume containing 'An essay on the causes and cure of a redundant agricultural population', written in Glasgow, 1832-1833. Inscribed by Herbert Somerton Foxwell as written 'By a boy under 16 years of age'.

Single item.

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Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
English
Manuscript twelvmo. Bound in half-morocco.

Collection level description.

Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997). Jul 2000 Agricultural workers Employment Europe Glasgow Lanarkshire Personnel Scotland UK Unemployment Western Europe Workers People by occupation People London England

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

This manuscript was a gift to Herbert Somerton Foxwell from Godfrey Lloyd, Professor of Political Economy at Sheffield University, in 1908, and became part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature.

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Scope and content

Manuscript volume containing 'An essay on the causes and cure of a redundant agricultural population', written in Glasgow, 1832-1833. Inscribed by Herbert Somerton Foxwell as written 'By a boy under 16 years of age'.

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Single item.

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Conditions governing access

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Existence and location of originals

The original journal of Robert Brooking is thought to be held in the archives of Victoria University, Canada.

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Senate House Library, University of London

Rules and/or conventions used

ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997).

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Language(s)

  • English

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