This is a typed manuscript of Nelson's book Fort Jesus of Mombasa. He first went to the Fort in September 1986, so the manuscript will have been written sometime between this visit and his death in 1993. The manuscript contains colour photographs, diagrams and an index. 240 A4 sheets.
Sin títuloA photocopy of a letter from Sarah Nelson, Freelance Journalist, to "Raj" to send a couple of copies of her father's book and asking if the recipient could find an outlet for them. She gives some details of her father's life, in particular that all his writing was undertaken after he had retired. Photocopy of handwritten letter, dated 18 August [2003]. Accompanying this letter is a photocopy of William Nelson's Obituary from the Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine, written by Sarah Nelson's aunt. Printed material, 1 sheet.
Sin títuloThe Papers contain material related to some of Allen's Literary Activities and Publications.
Sin títuloThis material is concerned with Allen's research into Evliya Çelebi, (1611?-1682?), the Ottoman explorer and the possibility of collaborating on translations of Celebi's work. It consists of correspondence and some manuscripts.
Sin títuloThis subs-series consists of 17 letters concerned with Allen's work on Evliya Celebi.
Sin títuloLetter from W.E.D. Allen to Harold Bowen, Hakluyt Society. A project proposal addressed to Hakluyt Society and the Royal Asiatic Society regarding translating the works of Ottoman traveller Evliya Celebi, total of 10 volumes, 8 of which are in Arabic and 2 in Ottoman Turkish. Includes information about the importance of Celebi's works as a social history of 17th century Ottoman Empire. Proposes budget for the project and requirements of translators, editors and annotators. Dated: 9 October 1954.
Sin títuloLetter from Richard Hill to Peter Skelton, Hakluyt Society in which Hill proposes a rough deadline for submitting his translation of Evliya Celebi's work on Egypt - volumes 9 and 10. Dated: 29 February 1956.
Sin títuloLetter from Richard Hill to W.E.D. Allen in which Hill discusses his experience with Evliya Celebi's writings as relating to his own work on Egypt, Sudan and Somalia. Expresses concerns over difficulties of finding accurate translations from Ottoman Turkish. Dated: 14 March 1956.
Sin títuloLetter from Richard Hill to W.E.D. Allen in which he responds to Allen's project proposal of the translation of Evliya and offers thoughts on funding. Dated: 8 April 1956.
Sin títuloLetter from Peter Skelton, Hakluyt Society, to W.E.D. Allen to return his notes on Evliya Celebi and to send a copy of Richard Hill's letter (see WA/1/1/1). Dated: 17 October 1956.
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