Interleaved copy of the introduction to 'Border Antiquities of England and Scotland' (1817) by Sir Walter Scott, with the author’s manuscript annotations; and some additional, related content., 1823.
Scope and Contents
Copy of a letter, 18 December 1793, of Scott to Robert Shortreed on collecting old ballads. Folios i-ii.
Note indicating that the corrections made by Scott to the text remained unpublished. Folios iii-iv.
Note containing the words 'This might perhaps be improved though not enlarged'. Folio v-viii.
Interleaved copy of the introduction of 'Border Antiquities of England and Scotland'. Folios 1-130.
Dates
- Creation: 1823.
Creator
- Scott, Walter, Sir, 1st Baronet of Abbotsford (poet and novelist) (1771-1832) (Creator, Person)
- Shortreed, Robert (Sheriff-Substitute of Roxburghshire) (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
viii+130 Leaves
Language of Materials
English
General
Blavatnik Honresfield Library. After the acquisition in 2021 of the Honresfield library the collection was distributed between various institutions. Collectively the holdings across those institutions are now known as the Blavatnik Honresfield Library in recognition of the generosity of Sir Leonard Blavatnik in supporting the acquisition.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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