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Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky discusses books and whether Allen has received copies of his Sharvan and Darband. He has received few copies for personal distribution to his friends. Dated: 18 December 1952.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky writes about books he will be sending. He writes that he will not be taking part in the UNESCO sponsored translation project. In a postscript he offers information on people who may help and recommendations on Russian translations of Persian poetry. Dated: 20 September 1958.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which he sends New Year greetings and thanks for the "Ex Ponto" that Allen has sent. He is having problems with his heart but continues to work as usual. He writes that he has received a series of Russian books which include some Persian classics. Dated: 27 December 1960.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky provides Allen with details of Islamic Cultural Centre and its Journal, and details of Arabia scholar Dr. D M Dunlop. He writes of other publications. Dated: 28 April 1958.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which he hopes Allen and his wife are in good health. He writes of his own health problems, his workload and difficulties with his current book. Dated: 29 February 1964

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which he expresses his regret that Allen's visit to England did not extend to Cambridge. Minorsky has been very busy with his work. He writes of his publications. Dated: 5 November 1963.

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.

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 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 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.