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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).

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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'.
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

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