Correspondence, 1834-1846, of Thomas De Quincey with William Tait, about the publication of articles and other works, principally his autobiography.
File
Identifier: MS.1670
Scope and Contents
At the beginning are placed relevant letters from J R Findlay and James T Black, 1882.
Dates
- Creation: 1834-1846, 1882.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
115 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
115 folios. The letters are arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
The correspondence was found at Prior Bank, Melrose, William Tait’s house, after his death, 1864. It was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Sotheby's Sale, 6 May 1936.
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