'Much ado about nothing', account by Jane Welsh Carlyle of a visit to Haddington, East Lothian; Pocket-books of Thomas Carlyle, Jul 1849, 12 August 1847-4 July 1849, c. 1839-1871

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MSS. Don. d. 53/1-3

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(MS. Don. d. 53/1) 'Much ado about nothing', account by Jane Welsh Carlyle of a visit to Haddington, East Lothian, July 1849. Printed in Letters and memolials, ed. J. A. Froude (London, r883), ii, 52-75, 20 leaves, morocco, gilt, with clasp.
MS. Don. d. 53/2) Pocket-book of Thomas Carlyle, including: (fols. 13v-15) diary, 12 August 1847, (fols. 13v-15) diary, 12 August 1847, (fols. 24v-29) diary of voyage to Ireland, 30 June-4 July 1849, see Reminiscences of my Irish journey, ed. J. A. Froude (London, 1882), 3-45, (fols. 24v-29) diary of voyage to Ireland, 30 June-4 July 1849, see Reminiscences of my Irish journey, ed. J. A. Froude (London, 1882), 3-45, (fols. 1-13, 15-24, 30-8) notes from reading, mainly relating to the history of the early church in Britain, 66 leaves (fols. 39-64 are blank)
(MS. Don. d. 53/3) Pocket-book of Thomas Carlyle, containing notes on reading for Oliver Cromwell's letters and speeches, c.1839, and Past and present, c.1842, with (fols. 31-43) account of charitable expenditure, 1858-71, 59 leaves, red morocco with clasp.