Item 2005/1 - Two letters from Christopher Challis

2 items, paper

Two letters from Christopher Challis:
(a) typescript, two pages on two folios (recto only), dated 3 June 2005, concerning IS's draft chapter on the English coinage of 1526-1544 for his book. He expresses concern about the absence of footnotes and the "highly selective bibliography", which perhaps suits specialised scholars but takes little account of the needs of the general reader coming to the material for the first time. He also feels that the "lists of weights, finenesses and outputs" and calendar are unnecessary. CEC then focuses on particular points, enumerating twelve of them.
(b) typescript, single page, dated 16 June 2005, regarding IS's draft chapter on Debasement, 1542-1551. CEC reiterates his concerns about the lack of footnotes and complete bibliography before enumerating twelve specific points.