Papers relating to historical works by William Kerr, 8th Marquess of Lothian., [1863, or before], 1864-1865.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Autograph manuscript (with a fair copy of the part corresponding to printed pages 19-90) and corrected proofs of pages 113-127 and 209-225 of ‘The confederate secession’ by William Kerr, 8th marquess of Lothian, with correspondence of 1864, and notes concerning the work (folio 1).
(ii) Fragments of manuscript, uncorrected proofs, and a letter of 1865, concerning a work by Kerr on Italian history, probably the ‘Fragment of a parallel between the history, literature and art of Italy in the Middle Ages’ (folio 188).
Dates
- Creation: [1863, or before], 1864-1865.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
212 Leaves ; Quarto.
Arrangement
212 folios.
Bibliography
Repository Details
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