Single letters and small collections of correspondence of the 19th century, whose writers include literary figures, theologians, scientists and politicians.
Dates
- Creation: 19th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
242 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
242 folios.
Custodial History
This manuscript has been formed from various accessions: folio 3, bought, Sotheby’s, 15 April 1975, lot 536; folio 7, bought, Christie’s, 2 April 1975, lot 90; folio 24, bought, Christie’s, 2 April 1975, lot 110; folio 29, presented, 1970, by Norman C S Down, Edenbridge, Kent; folio 37, bought, Sotheby’s, 18 February, 1975, lot 335; folios 39-45, bought, Sotheby’s 20 May 1975, lot 366; folio 59, bought, Sotheby’s 20 May 1975, lot 303; folios 60, 187-202, 207, 215-219, transferred, 1963-1975, from the Department of Printed Books; folio 70, bought, Christie’s, 2 April 1975, lot 195; folio 84, bought, Sotheby’s, 18 February, 1975, lot 427; folios 90-96, bought, Sotheby's, 3 December 1974, lot 187; folio 165, bought, Sotheby’s, 22 July 1975, lot 487; folio 171, presented, 1974, by Robert F Metzdorf, North Colebrook, Connecticut; folios 173-174, presented, 1963, by Miss Ann MacDonald, Edinburgh; folios 209-214, presented, 1972, by R McCutcheon, Bannockburn; the rest bought elsewhere at various dates, 1970-1975.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Various, 1963-1975.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk