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Postcard from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky writes about a book he had sent Allen and of another book he has just received from America. Dated: 29 September 1959.

Postcard from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen on which Minorsky shares details of his trip to Ankara, Turkey with Allen. Dated: 27 October 1959.

Postcard from V. Minorsky to W.E.D.Allen on which Minorsky thanks Allen for returning a book and informs him of his ill health. Dated: 21 August 1961.

The Papers contain material related to some of Allen's Literary Activities and Publications.

This series consists of correspondence between William Allen and Vladimir Minorsky. The material dates from later in Minrosky's life but he is still active in producing translations of material. Much of the correspondence concerns both his and Allen's work in translation. There is also a printed bibliography.

Letter from Professor Vladimir Minorsky to Sir Richard Winstedt, President of the Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for the letter telling that he had been awarded the Society's Gold Medal which had arrived on his 85th birthday. In principle he accepts the date of 10th May for the presentation of the Medal but hopes to confirm later. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 12 February 1962.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky writes of his shock on hearing of Allen's wife's operation and its repercussions. He writes concerning volume 2 of Gibb's publication, he has found volume 1 a useful work of reference. He writes that he is to go to London on the following day to receive the Triennial Gold Medal of the Royal Asiatic Society. Dated: 9 May 1962.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky details his trip to Ankara and Istanbul which included a meeting with the Shah of Iran. Dated: 8 November 1959.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky says that he has sent two parcels to Allen. He thanks Allen for notes on Bedi Karthlisa. Minorsky updates Allen on his revision of Hudhud al-Alam. Dated: 8 February 1965.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which he thanks for Allen's Christmas card and asks regarding his health, He asks about Allen's book in the Hakluyt series. Minorsky has had no time to add further translations. He has had visits from a Persian general and then a Georgian Semitic scholar. He also attended a Congress of Islamology, He is involved in a project of republishing his HUDUD. He asks if Allen will be visiting Cambridge in 1965. In a postscript he writes that he is sending a list of his books to Allen to see if there is anything he would like. This list is present with the letter. Dated: 7 July 1964.