Richard Cobb was one of the most distinguished British historians of the twentieth century.
A professor at Oxford, a multiple prize-winner, author of numerous books and innumerable essays and reviews, on subjects that ranged from the French revolution to pre-war Tunbridge Wells, he was proudest of all to be described as a Parisian.
The complete Letters would fill many volumes, but here is a selection of the best, made by Tim Heald, who was taught by Cobb at university, and corresponded with him intermittently for the next thirty years.
.Richard Cobb was one of the most distinguished British historians of the twentieth century