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Robert Louis Stevenson, "The History of Moses" (1856).

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Identifier: Acc.10356

Scope and Contents

Text as dictated to Stevenson`s mother, with his signature and sketches illustrating the work.

With copy of "The Happy Sunday Book of Painted Pictures" (London, undated) given to Stevenson as a prize, and a copy of the privately printed edition of the Stevenson manuscript by A Edward Newton, and a note by Newton on his acquisition of the manuscript.

Dates

  • Creation: 1856-1919 and undated.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Sotheby`s auction, 19 July 1991, lot 250.23 July 1991

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

Repository Details

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

Contact:
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National Library of Scotland
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