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Autograph manuscript of the novel ‘Deep down: a tale of the Cornish mines’ by R M Ballantyne.

 Item
Identifier: MS.20443

Scope and Contents

The preface is signed and dated at Edinburgh in 1868. The manuscript is heavily corrected and includes a page-proof of the preface.

Dates

  • Creation: 1868.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

381 Leaves ; Octavo.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

381 folios.

Arrangement

Bought, Sotheby's, 13 December 1977, lot 273.

Bibliography

Ballantyne, R M. ‘Deep down: a tale of the Cornish mines’ (London, 1869).
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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