Correspondence and papers of George Smith (1824-1901), publisher, and founder of the Dictionary of National Biography, and his successors as heads of the firm of Smith, Elder and Company.
Series
Identifier: MSS.23171-23192
Scope and Contents
The papers relate chiefly to the publication of articles in the 'Cornhill Magazine' (which George Smith founded), and of books published by the firm.
Dates
- Creation: 1846-1924, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
22 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1976, 1978, by Mrs Elizabeth M Gordon, Biddesden Park, Brackley, Northamptonshire.
Separated Materials
For three formal documents, see Ch.17351-17353.
- 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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