Manuscript of ‘Some account of my life and writings: an autobiography’ by Archibald Alison., 1862.
Scope and Contents
Corrections and many deletions have been made on the manuscript in red ink by Jane, Lady Alison, the author's daughter-in-law, in preparation for publication. Further passages, unmarked on the manuscript, have also been omitted from the printed text.
Dates
- Creation: 1862.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
4 Volumes ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
The manuscript is written mostly on numbered double sheets, of which numbers 1-93, 249, 374-378, are lacking. There are also some additional unnumbered sheets, both single and double. The manuscript has been entirely re-foliated.
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Repository Details
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