Letters, 1819-1884, to Robert and Thomas Stevenson, in an album of Thomas Stevenson.
Scope and Contents
The volume also contains remarks on the raising of the continuation of Dysart pier, by John Smeaton, 1758 (folio 7), and a note of John Howard, the philanthropist, 1780 (folio 18). The correspondents, who are chiefly scientific celebrities, include J M W Turner, 1819 (folio 9), and Sir Walter Scott, sending a proposed alteration in the preface of Robert Stevenson’s ‘Account of the Bell Rock Light-house’, 1824 (folio 3).
Dates
- Creation: 1758-1884.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
108 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
94 folios pasted on xiv blank folios.
Custodial History
The volume was were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1934.
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
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