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Letter, dated Swanston, 7 June, 1871, of Robert Louis Stevenson to Mrs Brebner, asking her to accept "the little brooch that my father will give you along with this, as a remembrance of my stay at Earraid".

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.1.32

Dates

  • Creation: 1871.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (3 pages. Octavo.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

The letter is in a glazed frame of wood from Vailima.

Custodial History

The letter was presented to the Advocates’ Library in 1924 by John Hume, Edinburgh.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Physical Description

0.00 linear metres3 pages. Octavo.12.75 x 10.00 inches

Dimensions

12.75 x 10.00 inches

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
03 02 2015
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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