Quaritch, Bernard, 1819-1899
Correspondence (Q)
Date: 1920-1932
From: Alexander Turnbull Library (Wellington) : Correspondence files
Reference: MS-Papers-0181-070
Description: Names of correspondents not entered in Name Field include: Thomas Quinn & Co (Invercargill); W Quinn; Alfred Quinnell; Mr Quinney (Wellington). Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers - Napier family to William Wilberforce
Date: 1717-1894
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1925
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Letter book
Date: 7 August 1894 - 20 May 1898
From: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918: Letter books
Reference: qMS-2051
Description: Letter book comprising 996 numbered leaves of tissue paper, preceded by a section of pages with alphabetised index intended for the entry of names and addresses of correspondents with blotting paper interleaving. The letters are written in ink, and some have amendments in pencil, and annotations in blue pencil. Letters in this volume are dated between 7 August 1894 and 20 May 1898. The spine title label "Letter Book" is augmented with "Private" above, and "A H Turnbull" below. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - First typewritten private letter seems to be to Maggs Bros. p. 792 [pencil on page 1] Quantity: 1 volume(s) in slipcase. Physical Description: Holograph in letter book of 996 numbered leaves of tissue paper in leather half binding with blue cloth boards and marbled endpapers, bookplate on front pastedown, 28.5 cm. Black morocco slipcase with lettering stamped in gilt on spine.
Letter book
Date: 8 January 1891 - 1 August 1894
From: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918: Letter books
Reference: qMS-2050
Description: Letter book comprising 501 numbered leaves of tissue paper, preceded by a section of pages with alphabetised index intended for the entry of names and addresses of correspondents with pink blotting paper interleaving. This volume includes some copies of letters on letter writing paper with "Mount Henley, Sydenham Hill" letterhead tipped in. The letters are written in ink, and some have amendments in pencil, and annotations in blue pencil. Letters in this volume are dated between 8 January 1891 and 1 August 1894. Quantity: 1 volume(s) in slipcase. Physical Description: Letter book of 501 numbered leaves of tissue paper (with some additional copies of letters on laid paper mounted), in leather half binding with marbled paper boards and endpapers, bookplate on front pastedown, 28 cm. Black morocco slipcase with lettering stamped in gilt on spine.
Letter book
Date: 28 May 1898 - 17 May 1900
From: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918: Letter books
Reference: qMS-2052
Description: Letter book comprising 1000 numbered leaves of tissue paper, preceded by a section of pages with alphabetised index, for the entry of names (and addresses) of correspondents with blotting paper interleaving. The holograph letters are written in ink, and some have amendments in pencil, and annotations in blue pencil, some are typescript, with autograph signatures and amendments in ink. Letters in this volume are dated between 28 May 1898 and 17 May 1900. The spine title label "Letter Book" is augmented with "Private" above, "A H Turnbull" and "A H T 3" below. There is a typescript letter dated 13 August 1898 to James Leigh-Woods of Natal, South Africa tipped in on page 1, and a newspaper clipping mounted to rear free endpaper ("Obituary: Mr. J. M. Deck", 'Evening Post', 18 February 1943, page 3), featuring a portrait of John Massy Deck (1869-1943). The letter Turnbull has mounted at the front of the letterbook, dated 13 August 1898, relates to his sister Joanna Turnbull, later known as Lady Joanna Elizabeth Leigh-Wood, 1870-1955: "Dear Sir, Enclosed I beg to hand you copy of cablegram sent to you today at my sister's request and from it you will gather that she has finally decided to break off her engagement with you." The addressee was James Leigh-Wood, later Sir James, who married Turnbull's sister two year later in the year 1900. Quantity: 1 volume(s) in slipcase. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript in letter book of 1000 numbered leaves of tissue paper in leather half binding with maroon cloth boards and marbled endpapers, bookplate on front pastedown, 28.5 cm. Typescript letter mounted on first page and newspaper clipping tipped in on rear free endpaper. Black morocco slipcase with lettering stamped in gilt on spine.