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Lists and Correspondence concerning acquisitions in this time period.

Five letters pertaining to acquisitions in this time period.

Letter from Vladimir Minorsky to donate to the Library offprints of his articles. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides, dated 8 December 1938.

Letter from Vladimir Minorsky to C.A. Storey to inform that Heffer are going to print 500 copies of his book but he remembers there were more than 1000 copies of the translation. He wonders whether the Trust would consider publishing cheap copies of the translation without the Persian text? If this is not possible he asks that he could have 100 copies of offprints.

Letter from Vladimir Minorsky to C.A. Storey in which he writes that Professor Nicholson had informed him that Storey was likely to be the trustee-in-charge of his work on Safavid Administration. He asks whether Storey would be willing to look at his translation before he sends in the manuscript. This is to be printed before the rest but if Storey hasn't time they can speak of the matter once the galley proofs are ready. He also asks if Storey knows how he can find the description of Shah Ismail's Diwan marked Vat(ican) turc.221.

Letter from Vladimir Minorsky to C.A. Storey to thank Storey for his letter and to send his translations. He asks for Storey to write corrections on the copy and that he would be happy to discuss any complicated corrections. He gives some details of his working method for the translations.

Letter from Vladimir Minorsky to C.A. Storey to inquire regarding the price to be set for his book so he can insert it in p. X.

Letter from Vladimir Minorsky to C.A. Storey to state that he has received galleys 40-7. He informs Storey that he will be going to London for a fortnight and provides the address where he would be staying. He enquires regarding about part of a book [phographed] and printed by Fleming.

Letter from Vladimir Minorsky to C.A. Storey to thank Storey for his kind words but asks for him to reserve judgement until he has seen more of the work.

Letter from Vladimir Minorsky to C.A. Storey to further explain regarding his request for offprints which he would supply to his friends in Russia and out-of-the-way places like Turkestan, Baku and Tiflis. He would also give them to economists and general historians unlikely to become the Trust's customers. He is willing to supply the list of those he wishes to send the offprints to, in order to allay Storey's concerns about potential loss of sales.