Article on romance by Sir Walter Scott for the 'Encyclopaedia Britannica'., 1824.
Item
Identifier: MS.23050
Scope and Contents
Includes a portrait of Sir Walter Scott.
Dates
- Creation: 1824.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
97 Leaves ; Large quarto.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
97 folios.
Custodial History
There is a signed statement on the fly-leaf in the autograph of Professor Napier; beneath this statement is an inscription by John Gibson Craig, saying that the manuscript had been given to him in 1826 by Professor Napier.
Bibliography
The article is complete but differs slightly from the printed text as it appeared in the 'Encyclopaedia Brittanica', supplements to the 4th-6th edition, edited by McVey Napier, 1824.
Physical Description
Bound in Russia leather, gilt.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk