Description: Extremely rare letter... Signed letter on The Master's Lodging, University College, Oxford stationary from John Maud, Dean, Lord and Master at Oxford University for two generations of students, to an American student hoping to transfer credit from the University of Virginia to Oxford in order to achieve Senior Standing. Fortunately, Lord Maud was the bearer of good news and Senior Standing was approved forthwith. Lot consists of a 1 sided, typed letter dated July 23rd, 1934 and signed “John Maud” in ink. The paper has been folded and stapled as shown but otherwise in good condition with no tears or stains. This lot is one of several lots being offered from the same time period at Oxford from the same source so do checkout our other auctions on Ebay. John Primatt Redcliffe-Maud, Baron Redcliffe-Maud, GCB, CBE (3 February 1906 – 20 November 1982) was a British civil servant and diplomat. Maud was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford. He gained a Second in Classical Moderations in 1928 and a First in Literae Humaniores ('Greats') in 1928. At Oxford he was a member of the Oxford University Dramatic Society (OUDS). In 1928, he gained the one-year Henry P. Davison scholarship to Harvard University where he was awarded an A.B. in 1929. From 1929 to 1932 he was a Junior Research Fellow University College, Oxford and from 1932 to 1939 Fellow (Praelector in Politics) and Dean of the college. He was awarded a Rhodes Travelling Scholarship to Africa in 1932 and held a University Lectureship in Politics at Oxford University, 1938–9. Source: Wiki Please review all the photos and description and feel free to ask lots of questions. Checkout my other listings of historical ephemera, early signed letters from the fields of publishing, academia, art and letters, military. Also coming up are early collectible ephemera in automobilia, trains, steamships, opera, theater, ballet, travel, photography. If it's not up yet, stay tuned and keep checking back. Thank you in advance.
Price: 9.99 USD
Location: Chester, Vermont
End Time: 2024-04-03T14:07:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year: 1934
Signed: Yes
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Colleges & Universities
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
