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3. Peebles, Selkirk, Roxburgh, Berwick, circa 1850 (spine-dated 1849)

Item

Identifier: Coll-10/3

Scope and Contents The third volume of Adam White’s set of eight scrapbook albums covers the historical Scottish Border counties of Peeblesshire, Selkirkshire, Roxburghshire and Berwickshire.As with the other albums, the arrangement is broadly by locality. Topographical and architectural views – from the eighteenth-century antiquarians Grose, de Cardonell and Archibald Rutherford onwards – are accompanied by other material including newspaper and magazine cuttings and portrait illustrations of, and...

Dates: Other: circa 1850 (spine-dated 1849)

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

4 notes for lectures, remarks and speeches by Edward Appleton, January 1950-March 1950

File

Identifier: Coll-37/D.42

Scope and Contents

4 notes for lectures, remarks and speeches by Edward Appleton. The material consists of a speech at Valedictory Dinner to Members of Parliament, Scottish Universities Constituency, January 1950, 6 pages, typescript; toast to 'The City of Edinburgh', Walter Scott Club, January 1950, 4 page typescript; chairman's remarks at University Industrial Liaison Committee Symposium, March 1950, 5 pages, typescript; and speech at Institute of Brewing Dinner, March 1950, 9 pages, typescript.

Dates: January 1950-March 1950

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

A sermon by Sir Walter Scott on Matthew V.17 (MS and printed version), nd

Item — Box CLX-A-289

Identifier: Coll-1147/00-13

Scope and Contents

A sermon by Sir Walter Scott on Matthew V.17 (MS and printed version)

Dates: nd

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Abbotsford Library papers, 1950s-1980s

Series

Identifier: Coll-1022/JC/AL

Scope and Contents This series includes material relating to James Clarkson Corson's work as Honorary Librarian of Abbotsford House from 1953 to 1988. It includes: Correspondence addressed to Corson in his capacity as Honorary Librarian of Abbotsford, primarily from the Maxwell-Scott family Transcripts of MSS held at Abbotsford; Transcripts of Abbotsford-related Walter Scott...

Dates: 1950s-1980s

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Abbotsford (Roxburghshire), 1838

piece

Identifier: Coll-10/3/37(ii)

Scope and Contents

Abbotsford (Roxburghshire). Line engraving. 1838. Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872, Artist; Prior, Thomas Abiel, 1809-1886, Engraver; Virtue, George, 1793?-1868, Publisher.

Published in: W. Beattie, Scotland Illustrated in a Series of Views (1838), vol. I.

Dates: 1838

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Advocates, 1811

piece

Identifier: Coll-10/1/75

Scope and Contents Advocates. Etching. 1811. Kay, John, 1742-1826, Artist, Etcher.Published in: Edinburgh Portraits (1837), CCCXXVI.Note: Full title: 'Advocates (Twelve advocates who plead without wigs)'; 'The names of the men in the image are as follows from top to bottom, left to right: Adam Gillies, Alexander Irving, James Millar, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Corbet, George Joseph Bell, William Rose Robinson, John Wright, John Graham Dalyell, Francis Jeffrey, John Jardine, and John Cunninghame'...

Dates: 1811

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Autograph formal letter from Walter Scott to an unidentified correspondent, c 1814

Item — Box CLX-A-393

Identifier: Coll-1147/23-0081

Scope and Contents This is an autograph formal letter in the third eprson from Walter Scott to an illegible correspondent, possibly Mr Hurst. Abbotsford, undated, Sunday evening, ca 1814.The letter is sending "a small volume of rare tracts which must be taken great care of, the first to be copied is of "the present Miserable State of Ireland". The introduction is on paper aparte as laid in at the place. Mr Scott's servant returns to Abbotsford on Wednesday &...

Dates: c 1814

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Autograph letter from Walter Scott to an unnamed correspondent, 1823

Item — Box CLX-A-393

Identifier: Coll-1147/17-0177

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter from Walter Scott to an unnamed correspondent, with the signature removed. Also includes a small black-and-white photocopy of a portrait of Walter Scott.

Dates: 1823

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Autograph letter signed by Walter Scott about rights to novel in dispute with Constable's trustees, 27 December 1827

Item — Box CLX-A-393

Identifier: Coll-1147/17-0235

Scope and Contents Autograph Letter signed by Walter Scott to John Gibson, dated 27 December 1827. Gibson was Scott's lawyer who handled all of the writer's dealing with his trustees after the financial crash of 1825/26. Transcript: " My Dear Sir, I conclude you have a copy of the enclosed but send you the original as it seems to settle our claim to one class of the novels if the Bonds are not paid See page 4. All the good wishes of the season to you and yours I am always yours Walter Scott" Also includes an...

Dates: 27 December 1827

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Autograph letter signed by Walter Scott to his friend James Ballantyne, 1823

Item — Box CLX-A-393

Identifier: Coll-1147/17-0178

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed in full to Walter Scott's friend James Ballantyne, on the subject of world affairs. Also includes an engraving entitled 'The Author of Waverley', depicting Walter Scott and his dog.

Dates: 1823

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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3. Peebles, Selkirk, Roxburgh, Berwick, circa 1850 (spine-dated 1849)

4 notes for lectures, remarks and speeches by Edward Appleton, January 1950-March 1950

A sermon by Sir Walter Scott on Matthew V.17 (MS and printed version), nd

Abbotsford Library papers, 1950s-1980s

Abbotsford (Roxburghshire), 1838

Advocates, 1811

Autograph formal letter from Walter Scott to an unidentified correspondent, c 1814

Autograph letter from Walter Scott to an unnamed correspondent, 1823

Autograph letter signed by Walter Scott about rights to novel in dispute with Constable's trustees, 27 December 1827

Autograph letter signed by Walter Scott to his friend James Ballantyne, 1823

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