Autograph letter signed by Walter Scott about rights to novel in dispute with Constable's trustees, 27 December 1827
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 illustration of Walter Scott himself.
Dates
- Creation: 27 December 1827
Creator
- Scott, Sir Walter, 1771-1832 (novelist and poet) (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 folder
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in November 2017. Accession no SC-Acc-2017-0235.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in February 2018.
Creator
- Scott, Sir Walter, 1771-1832 (novelist and poet) (Author, Person)
Subject
- Gibson, John, 1796‐1877 (lawyer) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
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