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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.

Related Materials

For other material relating to Hugh Miller, see MSS.7516-7527.

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.
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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