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1. The Romanes Lecture, 1907, Frontiers
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- Abstract: Two copies of the 1907 Romanes Lecture entitled Frontiers, by Lord George Nathaniel Curzon of Kedleston. The lecture was delivered in the Sheldonian Theatre, University of Oxford, 2 November 1907. The volumes were printed by Clarendon Press, Oxford.The address opens with Curzon’s feelings on being asked to give the Romanes Lecture followed by an introduction to his subject. It is then divided into sections under the following sub-headings:'Frontiers in History''Origin of Frontiers''Natural Frontiers''Artificial Frontiers''Modern Expedients''Evidence of Progress'.The first volume (ff 1-32) is a clean copy, without notes. The second volume (ff 33-65) is heavily annotated by Lord Thomas Henry Sanderson, former Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. A letter from Sanderson to Curzon, dated 8 November 1907 (f 34), is placed inside the front cover.Physical description: Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover of volume one (ff 1-32) and terminates at the inside back cover of volume two (ff 33-66); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains two original printed pagination sequences.