Microfilm of letters and other papers of George Combe (1788-1858), lawyer, phrenologist and educationist.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Drafts of letters, 1820-1834 (MS.7377);
Letter copy book, 1824-1837, used while in England and Germany (MS.7394);
Letter copy book, 1841-1844, used while in Germany and Edinburgh (MS.7398);
Phrenological notebook, [circa 1810] (MS.7401);
Diary, 1811-1815 (MS.7402);
Papers, 1805-1845 (MS.7436, folios 70-76).
The dates are taken from the records for the original documents and might not be the specific dates of the documents on the microfilm.
Dates
- Creation: 1805-1845.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Reels
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
366 frames (entire reel).
Existence and Location of Originals
MSS.7377; 7394; 7398; 7401-7402; 7436, folios 70-76.
- 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
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk