Motherwell, William, 1797-1835

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After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

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[Letter of William Motherwell 14 January 1827 to Alexander Ramsay]. Holograph letter. 14 January 1827. Motherwell, William, 1797-1835, Author; Ramsay, Alexander, Addressee.

Note: Addressed to 'Alexr Ramsay / Messr. Cadell & Co / Edinburgh'. Asks Ramsay to purchase a volume of 'Ballads, Penny Histories etc' from Speares Catalogue.

Scope and Contents The Parting [Manuscript of a poem by William Motherwell]. Holograph. Undated. Motherwell, William, 1797-1835, Author; Ramsay, Philip A., Author.Note: Autograph poem, 4 stanzas on one sheet. Annotation on verso: 'The above is in the handwriting of the author William Motherwell, and is a first copy of verses published by him. It was found by me when arranging his papers after his death. P.A. Ramsay Edinburgh 1842'. Pencil inscription, by Adam White; 'Author of a work on Renfrewshire...