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‘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.

Genre / Form

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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