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Collection of papers of, and relating to Sir Walter Scott

 Fonds — Box: Dk.3.8
Identifier: Coll-2167

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Scope and Contents

This is an artificial collection containing letters and papers relating to Sir Walter Scott, acquired by the University as individual items and thus too small to constitute a collection on their own. See the description of each item for more details.

Dates

  • Creation: 1800-1839

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

1 box

Additional Description

Custodial History

Collected under the shelfmarks Dk.3.81-14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The items in this collection have been either donated to, or purchased by the University. More detailed information on the immediate source of acquisition can be found in each item's description.

Related Materials

Heritage Collections also hold the Letters of, and other papers relating to, Sir Walter Scott (Coll-1147).

Heritage Collections also hold the The Corson Collection of Sir Walter Scott materials Coll-1022) includes a wealth of manuscripts, artworks, realia, and memorabilia relating to Sir Walter Scott.

Processing Information

Catalogued by Elin Crotty in April 2026.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

https://library.ed.ac.uk/heritage-collections
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379