Item 714 - Volume of autographs of members of the Maitland Club

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Add. MS a/714

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Volume of autographs of members of the Maitland Club

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  • 1829-1860 (Creation)

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1 vol.

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(Founded 1828)

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A Scottish publication society focused on literary and historical subjects.

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Immediate source of acquisition not known. Accession record created in 2024 when the volume was recatalogued from book catalogue, previous shelfmark H.16.50.

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Over one hundred signed envelopes originally enclosing signed election slips for candidates to the Maitland Club of Glasgow. Half of the envelopes present have been cut down and pasted on to pages in an album in roughly alphabetical order. Many of these are addressed to John Smith, secretary. One letter from Hamilton Pyper relating to the election of candidates is included. There are another 47 loose envelopes at the back of the volume, and a printed announcement of an anniversary meeting at Hutchesons' Hospital dated 12 March 1834.

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      There are similar volumes at the University of Glasgow Archives and Special Collections, particularly MS Gen 318, Autographs of members.

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      Spine title "Maitland Club Autographs of Members."

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