Eight letters, 1818-1835, of John Gait to various correspondents, with a draft agreement between Gait and Richard Bentley, 1832, a holograph poem, 'Music', 1834, and three leaves of manuscript of the stories 'A Rich Man' and 'Tribulations of Reverend Conal Kilmun'., 1818-1835.
File
Identifier: MS.9818, folios 156-171
Dates
- Creation: 1818-1835.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
16 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Custodial History
This section of the manuscript has been formed from three accessions: folios 156-157, 170-171, bought, 1965, Winifred A Myers (Autographs) Ltd., London; folios 158-162, 165-169, bought, 1960, Maggs Bros. Ltd., London; folios 163-164, bought, 1970, Emily Driscoll, New York.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought 1960-1970.
Bibliography
'A Rich Man' and 'Tribulations of Reverend Conal Kilmun' were both published in "Tait's Edinburgh magazine", 1835-1836.
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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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk