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Sir Walter Scott letter
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Sir Walter Scott letter | |
| Creator: Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1830 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter) | |
| Collection Number: ms908 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a Scottish novelist, poet, historian, and biographer who is often considered both the inventor and the greatest practitioner of the historical novel.
For more information, see the article Sir Walter Scott at Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter written by Sir Walter Scott. The seven-line letter is a third-person address of good wishes to the distinguished Scottish author Charles Mackay of the Theatre Royal. Mackay added a note at the bottom of the page. The entire item is enclosed in a carved wooden frame.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Sir Walter Scott letter, ms908, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.