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Letter of Alexander to James Ballantyne describing the last dinner of the writer with Sir Walter Scott.

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Identifier: Acc.11747

Scope and Contents

Includes manuscript draft and cutting of letter of John Ballantyne on the same dinner with Scott, and a pencil and chalk study of Scott by John Ballantyne.

Dates

  • Creation: 1831 and undated.

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (1 envelope)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Bonhams auction, 11 May 1999, lot 417.18 May 1999

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
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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