Nouveaux souvenirs d'Holyrood
- Reference:GB 237 Coll-1181
- Dates of Creation:1831
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:French
- Physical Description:1 volume
Scope and Content
The unsigned letters, mostly from Edinburgh, were all written during November or December 1831. They describe a trip from Paris to Edinburgh, and life among the French refugees there. Although the last word has been obliterated, an inscription reads: 'Quoique l'auteur ne se nomme pas, tout le monde le reconnait pour M. le Baron de [...]'. On the inside of the front cover is pasted a note reading, 'Pour mes pauvres petites filles de France', and signed Louise.
Administrative / Biographical History
Henri V, the legitimist King of France from the abdication of Charles X in 1830 until his death in 1883, went into exile when Louis-Philippe was proclaimed king in August 1830. He established his court at Holyrood in Edinburgh, and a number of publications are associated with his time here. This is a curious collection of anonymous letters, apparently from a member of the refugee court, on a political theme. The provenance is unclear, but there is a loose note stating 'Pour mes pauvres petites filles de France' signed 'Louise' - and hopefully further research will identify her.
Access Information
Open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance of any visit.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by purchase, May 2009. Accession no: E2009.23
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Graeme D. Eddie, Special Collections, Edinburgh University Library.
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