Letters from Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie to Richard Wharton
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2259
Scope and Contents
Letters (2) from Sylvester Douglas, Lord Glenbervie to Richard Wharton, about oak plantations in the New Forest, etc., for naval timber. Office of Woods, etc. Dated 15, 26 October 1813. 2 volumes.
Dates
- Creation: 15, 26 October 1813
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
2 Volumes
Custodial History
Front fly-leaf, ink inscription: "To Richard Wharton Esq.".
Previous references
Dk.3.46; Dk.3.47
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number: E570604/11
Accessioned on 4 June 1957.
Bought from Hall. £4.4s.
Physical Description
Two volumes: Bound red(imitation) morocco leather, soft cover, gilt. Critical marginal comments have been added in pencil. Pp.iv +74 +8; 20.
Subject
- Wharton, Richard, 1765-1828 (British barrister, politician) (Recipient, Person)
Source
- Hall, Edward, b 1898 (Bookseller) (Seller, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Letters from Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie to Richard Wharton, 1813
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk