Letter-books of Archibald Constable & Company containing copies of outgoing letters., 1814-1826.
Scope and Contents
The letters, which are addressed to authors, publishers, booksellers, printers, etc., deal with the writing, publication, and sale of many well-known works, including those of Sir Walter Scott.
The original covers of the volumes were labelled 'Letter Book ... A.C. & Co', with covering dates (which did not correspond with the contents).
Dates
- Creation: 1814-1826.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
4 Volumes ; Folio.
Arrangement
Each volume is paginated (with some errors).
Other Finding Aids
Each volume contains at the beginning an alphabetical list of all addressees. Missing portions of these lists have been replaced in typescript.
Separated Materials
For the history of these volumes, see MS.803.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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