Douglas, David, bookseller, 1823-1916
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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Dorset to Douglas, G., 1808-1927.
File
Identifier: MS.40340
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Dorset, Catherine Ann.Letters, 1808-1809 and 1812 of Catherine Ann Dorset to John Murray II. Folios 1-36.Folios 23-24. Draft preface, 1809, of ‘The Peacock at home and other poems’, published by John Murray in 1809. This was sent as an enclosure to letter, 1809, of Catherine Ann Dorset to John Murray II, folios 21-22.D’Orsey, Alexander James Donald....
Dates:
1808-1927.
Six volumes of "scrapbooks" constituting the memoirs of David Douglas, bookseller, chronicling the years 1847-1903.
Item
Identifier: Acc.12309
Dates:
1903-1906.
Three letters of Cosmo Innes.
File
Identifier: Acc.14329
Content Description
Three letters of Cosmo Innes, as follows: (i) Letter to Dr John Thomson, George Street, Edinburgh, seeking his advice on the health of his brother-in-law Hugh Rose, 21st of Kilravock (1808-1847), who was at that point planning to accept an appointment in the Indian civil service. Dated Kilravock Castle, 3 October 1827.(ii) Letter to an unnamed recipient, probably David Douglas of the printing house Edmonston & Douglas. Requesting him to send proofs of his...
Dates:
1827-1863.
Two letters of David Douglas, publisher, on his edition of Walter Scott`s "Familiar Letters", and on Scott`s life and work.
File
Identifier: Acc.12638
Scope and Contents
In the letters the writer hints at his distaste for Scott`s money values and business affairs.
Dates:
1893-1894.
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