Douglas, George Sholto , 1789-1858 (17th Earl of Morton)
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
John, King of Saxony, c 1843-1847
Group portrait of five men, three identified as King John of Saxony, Windham Carmichael-Anstruther and George Sholto Douglas. No caption.
Letter: 1851 Feb. 22, Dalmahoy [Kirknewton, Midlothian], to David Laing / Morton., 1851
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.
Letter: 1853 Apr. 25, Dalmahoy [Kirknewton, Midlothian] to David Laing / Morton., 1853
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.
Letter: 1855 Mar. 24, Dalmahoy [Kirknewton, Midlothian], to David Laing / Morton., 1855
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.
Letter: 1856 Oct. 20, Dalmahoy [Kirknewton, Midlothian], to David Laing / Morton., 1856
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.