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Accounts, bills and receipts relating to the binding of the books, and the purchase of books by Foxwell with Goldsmith's Company funds to add to the Goldsmith's Library, 1901-1916.

A medical notebook complied by Augustus Desiré Waller in the late 19th century with numerous citations from German medical authorities, a list of Waller's own publications, printed papers by him and other printed notices of his experiments.

A sketchbook of William Waller, son of Augustus Desiré Waller, containing pen and ink drawings of rural scenes in Derbyshire.

6 notebooks containing journals kept by Gladys Ellen Easdale from 1930-1934. The journals describe family, country life and the musical and literary circles in which she moved.

Two carbon copies of diaries written by John Henry Pyle Pafford during his tour of European libraries undertaken in 1930, dating from 13 Feb to 29 Mar. This tour formed the basis for Pafford's book Library Co-operation in Europe (Library Association, London, 1935). Both diaries contain 100 leaves each.

Copies of diaries relating to John Henry Pyle Pafford's tour of American and Canadian libraries in 1947, comprising two copy diaries dating from 18 May to 7 August, containing 65 and 73 leaves respectively; and a typescript of the second diary (49 leaves) enclosing two notes from Miss S. Quinn, Deputy Librarian, to the Principal, from Harold Claughton, Principal of the University of London, the latter thanking Pafford for 'interesting and delightful reading'.

Papers and correspondence of Augustus De Morgan, including material connected with the teaching of mathematics and logic at University College London, c 1843-1866; notebooks containing mathematical notes and calculations, including school books and notebooks used at Cambridge, c 1822-1830; drafts of papers, c 1845-1854; material connected with De Morgan's work on logic, c 1847-1864; material connected with De Morgan's work on Newton, 1832-1856; material connected with 'The Book of Almanacs', c 1850; additions to 'Arithmetical Books' c 1853; correspondence to and from De Morgan, c 1847-1869; notebooks and loose papers of Numa Edward Hartog.

Annotated, inter-leaved copies of some of De Morgan's works, including letters and newspaper cuttings. The works include: 'Formal Logic', 1847 (2 volumes); 'Syllabus of a proposed system of logic', 1860; 'Arithmetical books from the invention of printing to the present time etc', 1847.

Copies of correspondence, with a few loose sheet notes, written by John Henry Pyle Pafford in his capacity as editor of the Arden Shakespeare text of The Winter's Tale (1963), 1948-1962, mainly concerning problems of the text. Correspondents include Neville Henry Kendal Coghill, Una Mary Ellis-Fermor, Sir John Gielgud, Sir Walter Wilson Greg, Reverend E.O. James, Mary Madge Lascelles, J.M. Nosworthy, Alice Walker, and John Dover Wilson.

Paper by Alexander J Ellis 'On clinant geometry, as a means of expressing the general relatings of points on a plane, realising imaginaries, and extending the theories of anharmonic ratios', communicated by Arthur Cayley, Esq. F.R.S. Febr. 1863. Abstract printed in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, vol.12, pp 442-3 Carbon copy of MS, with figures drawn in ink. Text and figures on rectos only. Paper wrappers inscribed 'Prof Augustus De Morgan, with the Author's respects'. Part of A De Morgan's library, given to the University by Lord Overstone in 1871. Former shelf-mark L(P.C.6).

Letters, 1903-1916, from Herbert Foxwell to members of the University of London mainly regarding finance for the Goldsmith's Library and Library Committee business. Inserted into a bound volume, with an index complied by R.A.Rye.

Letters of Herbert Foxwell, officials of the University of London and members of the Goldsmith's Company with Sir Walter S. Prideaux, Clerk of the Goldsmith's Company, 1901-1916, generally relating to the library of economic literature, most notably its transfer to the University of London.

Papers created by Alfred Claude Bromhead during his time in Russia, 1916-1917, and a varied collection of miscellany compiled by him, with items dating from 1510 to the 1930s. These include a contemporary illustration of the funeral procession of Anne of Cleves in 1557 and a collection of engravings of the life of the Virgin by Alberto Durer from 1510. There are also volumes of sketches of London and letters and newspaper cuttings, the subjects of which include the history of London, criminology and The Gentlemen's Magazine.

Papers of Alfred Pollard, 1884-1948, including contains personal correspondence from Alfred Pollard, primarily to his parents and his secretary, E. J. Davis (1884-1925, 9 boxes). There are also letters from Pollard's father, Henry, primarily to his son (1885-1924, 4 boxes). These letters give a valuable insight into the development of Alfred's historical and political opinions as well as providing an account of domestic circumstances in the Pollard family. The remainder of the papers relate to Alfred's academic and University of London activities. These papers contain correspondence and printed items, and span the length of his academic life. Key phases and activities recorded in the papers include: Alfred's achievements during his own university education; contributions to the Dictionary of National Biography; involvement with the Committee of the League of Nations, the Historical Association, the Institute of Historical Research, the University of London's Academic Council, the Anglo-American Conference of Historians, University College London, the London History School, Victoria County History, Committee of the History of Parliament; and his candidature for the London Liberal Federation for the University of London constituency. There are also boxes of lecture-notes, newspaper cuttings, scrapbooks, and pocket diaries.

Documents, 1360-1867, concerning the family of de Cusance, of Franche Comté. The documents include letters on the family's expenses, sales, marriage, appointments to offices, a genealogy of the family and a printed fragment announcing a requiem mass. Also contains an inventory of items, made by the Archives Générales de la Noblesse, Paris.

Papers of John Baker Holroyd, 1789-1830.

Papers relating to investments in the South Sea Company, 1712-1783, mainly receipts, printed forms completed in manuscript, bonds, legal documents and other papers, some printed. The collection includes correspondence and papers relating to the investments of the Manners family in South Sea stock, 1713-1724, notably Katherine Manners, Dowager Duchess of Rutland, John Manners, 10th Earl and 2nd Duke of Rutland, Lucy Manners, Duchess of Rutland, Lord William Manners, Lady Frances Manners and Lady Katherine Manners; a text, in the hand of Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, of the agreement between the Bank of England and the South Sea Company for the latter to take over the National Debt, 23 Sep 1720; three letters from Charles Cotes to Thomas Snow, Goldsmith, relating to Cote's speculations in South Sea stock, 28 Sep-15 Oct, 1720; a copy of the minutes of the Directors of the South Sea Company on 15 Sep 1720, relating to the Company's dealings with the Bank of England, made in order to gain the legal opinion of Sir John Chesshyre on the enforceability of the contract, 13 Jan 1721; minutes of evidence taken at the examination of the Directors of the Company, Jan-Apr 1721, including the evidence of Edmund Waller regarding his transactions in South Sea stock on behalf of his family and his father-in-law John Aislabie, Chancellor of the Exchequer; an Order to Edmund Waller to attend the Committee appointed to enquire into the parliamentary act allowing the South Sea Company to increase its capital stock and fund, 6 Feb 1721; a copy of the evidence given by Directors of the Company in the House of Lords, 1 Jun 1733, mainly to determine what money had been received from the sale of the estates of the late directors, and the use made of it, including an account of the cross-examination of the Company Director, Sir Richard Hopkins.

Four letters from the historian Albert Frederick Pollard to Josiah Clement Wedgwood, 1st Baron Wedgwood, written between April to July 1942, concerning mainly articles on parliamentary history written by Pollard for the English Historical Review.

Papers, notes, tables, etc. relating to Geoffrey John Cusance de Mead's research (for which he was awarded a London PhD in 1954) on the administrative noblesse of France during the eighteenth century, with special reference to the Intendants of the généralités.

Papers of Samuel Wilderspin, 1823-[1980], chiefly comprising letters received by Wilderspin, although there are a few in series 6 (Manuscripts) written by him. The rest of the collection comprises material collected by Wilderspin, including notices of his lectures, a few sample lessons and promotional literature on literary, scientific and educational societies, and Wilderspin's and Thomas Young's printed works laying out their theories of education. There are also two theses on Wilderspin. Series 7 (Local Infant Schools), is material collected by Wilderspin's biographers Dr Francis A. Young and Dr Phillip McCann, about schools founded by Wilderspin, in the course of writing their book on him.

Particular points of arrangement:

1. Although the material is arranged in classes there are many items that appear to be in the wrong class or which could belong to more than one. Cross-references, especially for the Gaskell letters and material relating to lectures, have been made but it would be advisable to read all the class descriptions when looking for items. References to individuals other than the Gaskells have not been cross-referenced as the class and list descriptions are a guide only to the nature of the papers.
   2. Generally the collection within classes is arranged chronologically. Where material in a class was packaged in date sequences which overlapped it was resorted chronologically on arrival at the archive. The exception is 6/Manuscripts which contains three sets of material each with different provenance.
   3. Endorsements - Many pieces are endorsed. Some are by Wilderspin, in ink. He tended to write the sender's name on the back of the letter. Others are in pencil and are by Dr. Francis Young who added possible dates, explanations and possible readings of illegible words. He also wrote some explanations in biro on separate sheets of paper. These have been left with the originals and are numbered in the same sequence.
   4. Some letters refer to "enclosed" items. The whereabouts of these are no longer known.
   5. For counting purposes note that the previous counting of pieces and items has been confused. The number of items quoted in the class descriptions and recorded on the envelopes containing the papers may not therefore reflect the exact size of the class. For a definition of items and pieces see Cook, M The Manual of Archival Description 2nd edition (1989).
   6. For some years there is copious material while for others there is very little.
   7. Where possible the main subjects in a class, in terms of quantity, have been identified in the class description. Some classes, however, were too diverse to do this.
   8. Many of the dates have been added to the documents in pencil by Dr. Francis Young, brother to John Young, who deposited the papers.

Correspondence of John Henry Pyle Pafford with Dr. Hunt re MS Ashmore 208 and related matters, with facsimiles, transcripts and newscuttings.

Papers of Frederic Seebholm, comprising some correspondence between Seebholm and his colleagues; transcripts, and notebooks containing notes on a wide range of historical subjects, taken from various historical sources.

Papers of Frederic Seebohm, 1909, comprising Montagu Sharpe's "Roman measures in the Domesday survey of Middlesex 1909" annotated by Seebohm together with correspondence.

A volume giving information on the quantity and value of goods imported and exported to and from England, 1696-1701. The volume has the book plate of John Holroyd, Earl of Sheffield.

Papers of John Masefield, 1907-1971. Manuscripts 951 and 952 contain photographs of Masefield, Mrs Ethel Stockdale Ross, theatre productions and HMS Conway (?). B/W and colour photographs and negatives. Manuscript 953 contains watercolours and one ink drawing by Masefield. Manuscript 966 contains a watercolour, 'The Dalgoner', 1920s.

Press-cuttings and correspondence relating to/from the John Masefield centenary with Constance Babington-Smith, Sir Peter Masefield and Carliss Lamont.

Annual reports, circulars, memoranda, and government publications concerning the activities of the Alvey Programme, [1975]-1993.

Correspondence relating to a memorial to John Masefield in Ledbury Parish Church.

Files containing photocopies of articles, manuscripts, notes and a thesis concerning the career and life of infant educationalist Samuel Wilderspin (1792-1866).

Report to General Thomas Gage on the County of Sussex, 1781.

Papers of Charles Lahr, documenting many of Lahr's activities, especially during the 1920s and 1930s. These include his involvement in the publishing business, and bookselling activities. Most of the correspondence is related to social and family matters. There are various typescripts related to the activities of the Blue Moon Press available, some of them with manuscript corrections and signed by the authors. A file of newspaper cuttings consisting mainly of reviews of published works provides additional information on the publishing activities in London at the time. Most of the correspondence lack important details such as dates or clear identification of writer. Some of the correspondence has been annotated for Ms Oonagh Lahr before she handed the collection to the University of London. Some of the annotations were written in pencil on the same documents while other notes are attached with the originals. Where these give added information to that in the documents, these notes have been kept with the originals. Some of the photographs have notes written on their reverse identifying some of the persons featuring in them. This was also done by Ms Oonagh Lahr.Esther Lahr clearly played a significant role in the running of both the bookshop and the various publishing ventures in which Charles Lahr engaged. Correspondence addressed to her is listed in a separate section of this catalogue.

Personal correspondence of Charles Lahr, 1925-1970, including references to Lahr's family and politics, and business correspondence relating to the Blue Moon Press and ordering books. Correspondents include: Rhys Davies; Guy Alfred; Pearl Binder; Hugo Dewar; Christopher Grieve; Oswell Blakeston.

Papers of the Robert Fellowes, 1798-1845, comprising manuscripts of his autobiography, 'Common Sense Truths', 1844 (MS255); A Picture of Christian Philosophy, 1798 (MS256); and notes for a projected work on religion or philosophy, written by Robert Fellows, circa 1845 (MS257).

Drafts (mostly manuscripts) of Terry Pratchett's works including Only You Can Save Mankind, and The Sea and Little Fishes.

Holograph manuscripts. SL V 63 is Carnival (1911). SL V 64 is Poor Relations (1918-1919). SL V 65 is The Seven Ages of Woman (1922-1923). SL V 66 is The Parson's Progress (1923). SL V 67 is The Three Couriers (1928) and SL V 68 is Our Street (1931) . Also contains some correspondence relating to the publication and purchasing of the manuscripts.

Six illustrated manuscripts by the artist Walter Crane, including three notebooks produced for his children - 'Beatrice Crane Her Book', 'Beatrice's Painting Book' and 'Lancelot His Book'. Also includes the manuscripts for two published works 'The Necklace of Princess Fiorimonde' and 'Thoughts in a Hammock' and 'A Herald of Spring', and drawings for an unpublished version of the traditional ballard 'The Blind Beggar's Daughter'.

Holograph manuscripts, c 1840-1870. SL V 1 is Székely or Dósa Gÿorgy. SL V 2 is Introduction to a Scandinavian Ballad. SL V 3 is The Hedebye-Spectre and The Return of the Dead written by George Borrow.

A holograph manuscript, 1854-1867, of the essay Prinzebraub.

A holograph letter, 1746, from Stanhope to Thomas Prior, secretary of the Dublin Society.

SL V 14 contains holograph letters, 1800-1821 from James Hogg to William Laidlaw and Sir Walter Scott. SL V 15 is a notebook, c1813, containing a manuscript of a collection of Scots ballads entitled The Jacobite and National Songs of Scotland, mostly written by James Scott, with notes made by Sir Walter Scott.

Correspondence, 1891-1901, written by George Meredith to Henry Stephens Salt.

A holograph letter, 1877, by William Morris to an unidentified recipient.

Thirteen letters, 1854-1857, by John Lothrop Motley to his publisher John Chapman concerning the first edition of The Rise of the Dutch Republic.

SL V 22 contains three volumes of sixty-two holograph letters from John Ruskin to Grace Allen. SL V 23 is one holograph letter by Ruskin to the Reverend J U Cooper.

Holograph manuscripts. SL V 24 is Ballads. SL V 26 is The Abbot and SL V 27 is The Death of the Laird's Jock. SL V 25 is a letter by Sir Walter Scott and his wife Lady Charlotte Margaret Scott.

SL V 28 is a holograph letter written by Robert Southey to John May and SL V 29 is a holograph manuscript of Southey's The Book of The Church Vindicated, 1797-1826.

A holograph manuscript, 1890, of an article entitled Robert Davenport, written by Algernon Charles Swinburne.

Holograph manuscripts, 1880-1884. SL V 31 is John Lord Cobham. SL V 32 is The Voyage of Maeldune. SL V 33 is Early Spring and SL V 34 is an edition of Tennyson's Works.

SL V 37 is a typescript, with corrections made by Barrie of the play and correspondence relating to the production of Alice Sit By the Fire (1906); SL V 38 is the original manuscript of Hsiung's translation into Chinese of the play Shall We Join the Ladies (1921) and the book Barrie and His Work.

A manuscript draft, 1926, of the novel, The Two Sisters, by Herbert Ernest Bates.