Sir Walter Scott album [album]. [1795-1844]

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Sir Walter Scott album [album]. [1795-1844]

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Bound album containing 8 newspaper clippings, mounted on leaves of blue paper, of articles by and about Sir Walter Scott. Included is an article reporting the case of James Niven, tried on Dec. 21, 1795, with Mr. James Fergusson representing the defendant and Walter Scott appearing as counsel for the prisoner, followed by 3 pages of manuscript commentary, probably written by James Maidment, on Fergusson's life and career. The other articles include Scott's biographical essay on Henry William Weber's literary production; commentary by James Maidment on the works of Scott; and a report of "The Waverley Ball," apparently held in Edinburgh in 1844, with names of participants and descriptions of costumes. Album also contains 6 additional items pertaining to Scott and his legal career.

1 v. (8 items) ; 28 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Maidment, James, 1793-1879

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James Maidment, 1795?-1879, was a Scottish lawyer and genealogist, as well as an antiquarian, collector, and publisher, and a friend of Sir Walter Scott's. According to the bookdealer, this vol. was no 690 in Maidment's 1880 sale, probably consisting of items collected and annotated by him. From the guide to the Poems of James Maidment, Composed: 16-- to 1808, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections) Epithet: advocate, Edinbur...

Gunther, C. F.,

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Weber, Henry, 1783-1816

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Epithet: Amanuensisof Sir Walter Scott British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000979.0x0003da ...

Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

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Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Abbotsford, Melrose, to the Marchioness of Abercorn, [1818] Mar. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 747107129 From the description of Autograph letter signed : place not specified to Charles [Sharpe], [1817 or later?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 745119219 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to [William Slade], 1803 June [3]. (Unknown). W...