Proofs of the first edition of ‘Quentin Durward’ by Sir Walter Scott.
File
Identifier: MS.3405
Scope and Contents
The proofs correspond to volume iii, pages 1-360, of the work as published, with the corrections in MS.3404 incorporated, and some further manuscript corrections, of a minor kind, by James Ballantyne and others. There are no corrections in Sir Walter Scott's hand.
Dates
- Creation: [1823, or before.]
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
184 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
iv + 360 pages.
Custodial History
The proofs were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1945.
Separated Materials
See MS.3404 for the corrections incorporated.
Bibliography
Scott, Walter. ‘Quentin Durward’ (Edinburgh, 1823).
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