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Ten pages of notes, undated, in the hand of Thomas Carlyle, for ‘Frederick the Great’, and a fragment of manuscript with a photograph of Carlyle., Mid 19th century.

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Identifier: MS.8922 (vii), folios 218-226

Dates

  • Creation: Mid 19th century.

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

9 Leaves

Arrangement

The notes for ‘Frederick the Great’ begin on folio 218, the manuscript fragment on folio 225.

Custodial History

This section of the manuscript is formed from two separate accessions: folios 218-224 bought, Christie's, 22 April 1959, lot 185; folios 225-226 bought, Sotheby’s, 29 May 1961, lot 261.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1959-1961.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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