Correspondence of Thomas and Jane Carlyle and Joseph Neuberg.
Scope and Contents
The letters (in continuation of MSS.519-534) cover the period of the composition of ‘Frederick the Great’, for which Joseph Neuberg acted as Thomas Carlyle’s voluntary secretary.
Dates
- Creation: 1839-1867.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
4 Volumes ; Large quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Custodial History
The papers were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The letters of Joseph Neuberg to Thomas Carlyle presented, 1930, by Alexander Carlyle, Edinburgh, nephew of Thomas Carlyle, with MSS.555-556, in continuation of his previous gifts of Carlyle manuscript. Carlyle’s letters to Neuberg and the other documents bought, Sotheby’s Sale, 20 March 1930, lot 854.
Bibliography
Carlyle, Thomas. 'Frederick the Great' (London, 1858-1865).
Physical Description
Bound in Levant morocco. The letters are hinged.
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
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