BIB_ID
309718
Accession number
MA 426.48
Creator
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
Display Date
[1808] Oct. 25.
Description
1 item (8 p.) ; 24.4 cm
Notes
Enclosed in a letter (MA 426.47) from Scott to George Ellis, dated 18 November 1808.
Headed by Scott "Rough copy Letter to William Gifford Esq."
Labeled "In No. 43" on p. 1 and p. 5 and "Oct 25 1808" on p. 1, possibly in J. G. Lockhart's hand.
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.
Written from Castle Street, Edinburgh.
Year of writing from internal evidence, note on p. 1, and Grierson.
Headed by Scott "Rough copy Letter to William Gifford Esq."
Labeled "In No. 43" on p. 1 and p. 5 and "Oct 25 1808" on p. 1, possibly in J. G. Lockhart's hand.
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.
Written from Castle Street, Edinburgh.
Year of writing from internal evidence, note on p. 1, and Grierson.
Summary
Concerning a periodical "to be attempted in London" (to counter the Edinburgh Review), saying he understands that Gifford has consented to be the editor of the new Review. Explaining the editorial merits of the Edinburgh Review and the importance of keeping the Review independent of the booksellers' influence. Discussing at length the contents of, potential contributors to, and other publication matters relating to the new Review.
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