BIB_ID
307968
Accession number
MA 426.15
Creator
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
Display Date
1802 May 10.
Description
1 item (4 p., with address) ; 24.7 cm
Notes
Address panel with seal and postmarks and addressed to George Ellis.
Labeled "No. 12" on p. 1.
Part of a collection of letters from Sir Walter Scott to various recipients. Items in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Labeled "No. 12" on p. 1.
Part of a collection of letters from Sir Walter Scott to various recipients. Items in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Summary
Apologizing for his delay in writing and thanking him for the loan of a book. Discussing "Sir Tristrem," Thomas (the Rhymer), French and British medieval romances, and specific manuscripts; copying some verses and discussing them; mentioning mutual acquaintances.
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