Negative microfilm of manuscripts of, or concerning, Sir Walter Scott; and, daybooks and an autograph book of William Scott of Raeburn (1773-1855)., 1796-1854.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Anecdotes of dogs, in William Laidlaw's hand, with additions by Sir Walter Scott, 1817-1818, (MS.3937);
Manuscript of 'William and Helen' by Sir Walter Scott, 1796 (MS.5278);
Daybook, 1837-1839, of William Scott of Raeburn (MS.6312);
Daybook, 1842-1844, of William Scott of Raeburn (MS.6313);
Daybook, 1848-1850, of William Scott of Raeburn (MS.6314);
Autograph book, 1843-1854, of William Scott of Raeburn, labelled "W. Scott's Vol. 2", including some complete letters and the signatures of Queen Anne, King George III, Queen Victoria, Pitt, Palmerston and Gladstone (MS.6315);
Proof, circa 1825, of part of Act IV, scene 3, of ‘Alls well that ends well’, being pages 359-362 of volume iv of the projected edition of Shakespeare by Sir Walter Scott and J G Lockhart, with corrections in Lockhart's hand (MS.8997, folios 40-41);
Proofs, 1829-1830, of ‘The history of Scotland’ by Sir Walter Scott, with corrections by Scott and Dionysius Lardner (MS.15969).
Dates
- Creation: 1796-1854.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Reels
Existence and Location of Originals
MSS.3937; 5278; 6312; 6313; 6314; 6315; 8997, folios 40-41; 15969.
Existence and Location of Copies
A positive microfilm is available at Mf.Sec.MSS.628.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk