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Corrected copy of ‘Life of a Scotch naturalist: Thomas Edward, Associate of the Linnean Society’ by Samuel Smiles (London, 1876), containing a letter from Edward, 1876, and one from his daughter Frances, 1877, both to the author.

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Identifier: MS.9655

Scope and Contents

The text has numerous minor corrections nearly all amending the technical Latin.

Dates

  • Creation: 1876, 1877.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

237 Leaves ; Octavo.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

xix, 446 pages + 4 folios.

Custodial History

The volume was owned by Samuel Smiles's wife, and bears her signature.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred, 1960, from the Department of Printed Books.

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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