Lot 101

Guide price: Ł700-1500

SCOTTISH AND WORLD LITERARY INTEREST
SIR WALTER SCOTT LETTER - no date - (one of three 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) -
Autographed undated note written by Sir Walter Scott probably during his last illness to Mrs
Scott responding to her enquiries about his health.
He writes: “I have to report myself a
great deal better as I can take with Tom Purdie’s assistance a walk of a mile or two which
always rids one of that base and degrading feeling of helplessness which attends
confinement.” Signed Walter Scott, Abbotsford, Monday. letter completed in ink - letter dimensions 20cm height x 12.5cm width approx - this letter is believed to be one of his letters written towards the latter part of Scott’s illness.
- Condition - only slight brown staining at the start of the letter, with original postal four fold marks when posted
- Came from a vintage suitcase full of old documents recently found in an Edinburgh loft
- Auctioneers comments - "I expect there to be a great interest in this note/letter, as it appears to be in the latter part of Scott's illness, from both collectors and museums.”
- One of three separate letters which are grouped for auction in sequential lot numbers
Approx 1 pieces