Lot 100
in 11th December 2021
Guide price: £1500-5500
SCOTTISH AND WORLD LITERARY INTEREST
SIR WALTER SCOTT HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED LETTER post mark date August 1825(one of three genuine Scott letters authenticated by same expert) WHICH IS A GENUINE ORIGINAL AND AUTHENTICATED BY THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND Aug 2012 by the Rare Book manager and research team(copy of authentication confirmation letter is included within picture gallery of catalogue)
- letter completed in pen ink
-Addressee and original post mark and date with original fold marks when posted
- letter dimensions 25cm height x 19.5cm width approx
- Condition - only slight foxing on the first three lines and middle of 1st page of the letter, and three original posting historical folds across the letter - a tear(but still intact) at the top of the 2nd page at an angle 6cm x 4cm approx
- Came from a vintage suitcase full of old documents recently found in an Edinburgh loft
Auctioneers comments - "I expect there to be great interest in this letter, from both collectors and museums.â€Â
One of three separate letters which are grouped for auction in sequential lot numbers
Approx 1 pieces