Incomplete manuscript of `Carita` by Margaret Oliphant, with a covering letter to Smith and Elder, the publisher.
Scope and Contents
Incomplete manuscript of `Carita``, published by Smith and Elder, firstly in the `Cornhill Magazine` 1876-1877, and then in novel form in 1877. It comprises the text of Chapters I-XXI and XXV-XXXIII (wanting Chapters XXII-XXIV and XXXIV-XLV), and was evidently the printer`s copy as it is marked with compositors` names and is fairly soiled, probably from handling by compositors. With a letter of Margaret Oliphant to the publishers dated 22 March 1876.
Dates
- Creation: 1876.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.04 Linear metres (1 file)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 2011, Bonham`s, London, 29 March 2011, lot 177.19 April 2011
Separated Materials
MSS.23193-23208, MS.30973, Acc.13098.
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 National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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