Six letters of Myles Birket Foster, the painter, to James Tait Black, the publisher, inserted in a copy of "Black's picturesque guide to the Trosachs" by John H Burton (Edinburgh, 1853).
File
Identifier: MS.6403
Scope and Contents
The letters concern the sketches and wood-engravings made by Foster for the illustrations to the 'Guide', and to other work that he was engaged on at the time. There is also an account for the work in connection with the 'Guide'.
Dates
- Creation: 1852-1853.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
13 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
13 folios.
Custodial History
The letters were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1960.
Bibliography
The printed book cited in the title of this description has been described in full in the catalogue of printed books. A link to the description is included under 'External Documents'.
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