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‘Wizard Peter’ by Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe (Edinburgh, 1834), with notes and corrections by the author, and a presentation inscription to James Gibson Craig on the half title-page.

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Identifier: MS.9808

Scope and Contents

There are several manuscript insertions, including Charles Sharpe's draft of five verses, written on the back of a letter, 1832, from the printseller Hugh Paton (folio 2), and explanatory notes and variant readings by James Gibson Craig (folio 3).

Dates

  • Creation: 1832-1834.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

22 Leaves ; Quarto and under.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

32 pages + 6 folios.

Custodial History

Contains the bookplate of Alexander McGrigor.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1963.

Bibliography

The volume was part of number 181 in the ‘Catalogue of autograph letters, manuscripts, books... [of] Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe...’ (Edinburgh, 1893).

The printed book cited in the title of this description has been described in full in the catalogue of printed books. A link to the description is included under 'External Documents'.
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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