Scott, Sir Walter, 1771-1832 (novelist and poet)
Dates
- Existence: 1771 - 1832
Biography
For a complete biography of Sir Walter Scott, please see The Walter Scott Digital Archive.
Barnaby, Paul, The Walter Scott Digital Archive (Last updated: 25/06/2019) <http://www.walterscott.lib.ed.ac.uk/index.html> [Accessed on 25 September 2023]
Found in 200 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence, 1930s-1980s
Consists of letters sent to James Clarkson Corson by fellow scholars, publishers, and members of the public with an interest in Scott. Some of the correspondence is addressed to Corson in his capacity as Honorary Librarian of Abbotsford, but is filed along with his other correspondence. In most cases, there are also typed copies of Corson's replies.
Corson Collection
Corson Collection of Sir Walter Scott materials, 18th-20th century
Dinner invitation from Charlotte Scott to Mr Sharpe, 2 December 1823
Letter written by Lady Charlotte Scott from Castle Street on 2 December 1823, inviting Mr Sharpe [potentially Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe] to dinner on 8 December 1823.
Extracts, transcripts, and copies of critical articles on Sir Walter Scott, 19th-20th century
This series contains extracts, cuttings, photocopies, photostats and transcripts of articles, essays, and reviews devoted to Sir Walter Scott.
Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1887
Items relating to Sir Walter Scott from a collection made by Miss Marianne Talbot, 1800-1839
A series of papers relating to Sir Walter Scott, compiled by Marianne Talbot. Fragments come from varying sources, united by a shared theme.
Land of Scott miniature photograph album, late 19th century
Letter: [18--] Abbotsford, to David Laing / Walter Scott., 19th century
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: [18--] Castle Street [Edinburgh] to David Laing / W. Scott., 19th century
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.