Bundle of letters

Scope and Content

From Mary C. Fair, an archaeologist, referring to Nicholson's book Cumberland and Westmorland (1949). She praises the industrial portion of his book, but suggests he rewrite large sections of the historical section. She offers some possible alterations for a second edition and supplies further historical information on: Calder Abbey, the Roman Bath Building at Ravenglass, the Bloomaries, Pele Towers, the Roman Road from Ravenglass to Ambleside, and High Street. /4 and /5 are letters from Fair to Robert Hale Ltd. the publishers of Nicholson's book, in which she protests about various inaccuracies in the text.

Dated at: Holmrook, Cumberland.

Typescript with manuscript additions and autograph.