Eight letters, 1818-1835, of John Gait to various correspondents, with a draft agreement between Gait and Richard Bentley, 1832, a holograph poem, 'Music', 1834, and three leaves of manuscript of the stories 'A Rich Man' and 'Tribulations of Reverend Conal Kilmun'., 1818-1835.
File
Identifier: MS.9818, folios 156-171
Dates
- Creation: 1818-1835.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
16 Leaves
Custodial History
This section of the manuscript has been formed from three accessions: folios 156-157, 170-171, bought, 1965, Winifred A Myers (Autographs) Ltd., London; folios 158-162, 165-169, bought, 1960, Maggs Bros. Ltd., London; folios 163-164, bought, 1970, Emily Driscoll, New York.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought 1960-1970.
Bibliography
'A Rich Man' and 'Tribulations of Reverend Conal Kilmun' were both published in "Tait's Edinburgh magazine", 1835-1836.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk