Microfilm of letters and papers, 1826-1831, undated, of Sir Walter Scott and correspondence, 1831-1846, of his son Walter and Lady Scott, and some other papers.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: (i) Letters and papers of Sir Walter Scott, consisting of notes on Malta, undated, fragments of the manuscript of an article, 'Ancient history of Scotland' in ‘Quarterly review’, volume xli (1828), instructions for his will, 1831, and some letters, 1826, undated. (The letters from this collection which are published in ‘The letters of Sir Walter Scott’, edited by Sir Herbert J C Grierson (London, 1932-1937) or copies of which are included in MSS.1750-1753, are not contained on this microfilm). (ii) Correspondence of Sir Walter Scott, 2nd Baronet, and Lady Scott, 1831-1846, and some other papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1826-1846, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Reels
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Other Finding Aids
Lists of the contents are included before each section.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1960.
Existence and Location of Originals
The original manuscripts in (i) are owned by Miss Helen Bayley, Kelso, and those in (ii) by G G Cheyne, Edinburgh.
General
This resource is a microfilm. When requesting it use only that part of the reference number shown in square brackets, beginning with ‘Mf.MSS.’
The microfilm was made by permission of (i) Miss Helen Bayley, Kelso, and (ii) G G Cheyne, Edinburgh, owners of the originals.
- 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
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk