Negative microfilm of papers and manuscripts of and concerning Sir Walter Scott., [?1789]-1871.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Incomplete manuscript, ?1805-1814, of ‘Waverley’ by Sir Walter Scott (Adv.MS.1.1.0);
Manuscript, [1827, or before], of ‘The life of Napoleon Buonaparte’, volume II, by Sir Walter Scott (MS.23059 (part));
Album containing portraits of Sir Walter Scott, with papers of and concerning him, 1821-1827 (MS.23060);
‘Rob Roy’, a national drama based on the novel of Sir Walter Scott, consisting of annotated pages from the book, interleaved with plans of scenery and stage settings, as performed at the Theatre Royal Edinburgh, 1822-1871 (MS.23061);
Papers, [?1789-?1855], of and concerning Sir Walter Scott (MS.23069).
Dates
- Creation: [?1789]-1871.
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
Adv.MS.1.1.0, MS.23059 (part)-23061, 23069.
Existence and Location of Copies
A positive microfilm is available at Mf.Sec.MSS.632.
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