Album containing eight letters, 1833-1837, from Hugh Miller to Sir Thomas Dick-Lauder; and a transcript of a letter from Miller to Miss Dunbar of Boath, and of one from Miss Dunbar to Dick-Lauder, both of 1829.
Item
Identifier: MS.9654
Scope and Contents
The album contains (folios 13-18) a printed octavo prospectus for ‘The traditional history of Cromarty (Inverness, 1834).
Dates
- Creation: 1829, 1833-1837.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
28 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
28 folios.
Custodial History
The album was once owned by David Douglas.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1966.
Bibliography
Extracts from three of the letters are printed in Peter Bayne, 'The life and letters of Hugh Miller', volume ii, pages 38-40, 77-78, 115-117.
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
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk