Green book titled 'University of Edinburgh, Address by the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (Lord Rector)

Reference code: HOYFM.ACL2023.9/4/1
Level of description: Item
Title: Green book titled 'University of Edinburgh, Address by the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (Lord Rector)
Scope and content: Book sent by Dufferin to Bigger recording an address given by Dufferin in his position as Lord Rector to students of the University of Edinburgh. Attached to the first page is a letter from Dufferin explaining that this is a gift in return for Dufferin's profit from Bigger's 'various literary contributions.' The address itself discusses the legacy of the university, the history and current state of the British empire, current affairs, as well as science and technology