‘Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott’ by William Dalgleish, Scott’s butler.
Item
Identifier: MS.5199
Dates
- Creation: 1822-1829.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
46 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
46 folios.
Custodial History
The mamuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1951.
Bibliography
The memoirs were published by G E Mitton in the 'Cornhill Magazine', June to September 1931, with the omission of a few lines (folio 31 verso) concerning Charles Mathews.
See also G E Mitton, 'A hero to his valet. Sidelights on Sir Walter Scott', in 'Scots Magazine', new series, volume xvi (1932), pages 275-280.
- 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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National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk