Golden handkerchief. A Christmas romance, William Hastie

This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 237 Coll-1533
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1890-1900
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume

Scope and Content

The manuscript volume is bound in a colour-illustrated soft card cover. There are drawings throughout the work. The pages are un-numbered, but there are 34pp ms text. Chapter 1 is entitled 'The Friar', Chapter 2 is 'The Palmer', Chapter 3 is 'The Handkerchief', Chapter 4 is 'The Pope', and Chapter 5 is 'The Prayer'. A dedicatory page states: To / Marion and Fred / With best wishes from Anna / from Will - / Dec.23/1900

Administrative / Biographical History

William Hastie (fl. 1900) may have had an association with Glasgow.

Access Information

Open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance of visit.

Acquisition Information

Material acquired by purchase. Accession no: E2014.22.

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Graeme D. Eddie 28 March 2014