'Random Memories', being Robert Louis Stevenson's rough draft of the beginning of an autobiographical work, with a typed transcript., Late 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.3112, folios 304-311
Scope and Contents
Robert Louis Stevenson speaks of his birth in Edinburgh, and describes a visit made to Homburg when he was twelve.
Dates
- Creation: Late 19th century.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
8 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Sotheby's, London, 5 June 1944, lot 181.
Bibliography
A fuller version of the portion regarding Robert Louis Stevenson's memories of Edinburgh is published in Sir Graham Balfour, ‘The life of Robert Louis Stevenson’ (London, 1901), volume i, pages 50-51.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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National Library of Scotland
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk