Further papers of Smith Elder and Company, publishers, including letters to members of the Smith family from authors connected with the firm, and a number of literary manuscripts.

Fonds

Identifier: Acc.13783

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Further papers of Smith Elder and Company, publishers, c.1840s-1910s, mainly comprising letters to members of the Smith family from authors connected with the firm, including Lady Anne Isabella Ritchie, Harriet Martineau and Mary Augusta Ward, along with a number of literary manuscripts and other papers relating to the publishing business.

Dates

Creation: 1840s-1910s

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

1.40 Linear metres (7 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 2017, Sotheby's.

Related Materials

MSS.23171-23192, MSS.43103-43321, MS.23229, Acc.13873.

Related Names

Subject

Smith Elder and Company, London, booksellers and publishers (Organization)

Subjects

Genre / Form

Correspondence.

Topical

Publishers and publishing.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author: National Library of Scotland
Date: 17 03 2017
Description rules: Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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