Autobiography, diaries, correspondence and printed material of John William Ballantyne.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of an autobiography written between the years 1910 and 1921 and a diary kept between 1899-1923. Both series of volumes contain letters, photographs and memorabilia pasted in.
Dates
- Creation: 1861-1926, undated.
Creator
- Ballantyne, John William (physician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
86 Consultation units
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Descended through the family of Dr. Ballantyne's niece by marriage Previously offered at Bonhams, Lot 1033 Sale 17782 - Fine Books and ManuscriptsLos Angeles and San Francisco, 14 February 2010.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bonhams, Lot 3103 Sale 18244 - Fine Books and Manuscripts, 580 Madison Avenue, New York, 23 June 2010.
Genre / Form
- 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 Archives and Manuscripts Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk