[Manuscript] Address panel only, signed "John A. Murray", addressed to "David Laing Esq.| Bookseller | S. Bridge | Edinburgh

Published by Printed Bannatyne Club Meeting | Monday May 29 Dated London May excision 1837 Thirteen initialled JAM" i.e 13 May 1837., 1837

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Address panel, c. 13 x 8cm, edges sl. ragged, mainlky good condition.The reverse is blank apart from remnants of glue for prior laying down, and the identification of John A. Murray as "Lord Advocate | M.P. Leith". The Bannatyne Club, founded by Sir Walter Scott, in 1823, disbanded 1861. David Laing "had an antiquarian turn, and was the first Secretary of the Bannantyne Club on its foundation on 27 February 1823. In 1826 he was elected a Fellow of The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. He became Librarian of the Signet Library in 1837, gave up the bookshop and sold the stock. He published very extensively in the fields of Scottish history and literature.".

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[Manuscript] Address panel only, signed "John A. Murray", addressed to "David Laing Esq.| Bookseller | S. Bridge | Edinburgh
Author
[David Laing, bookseller, Edinburgh] John A. Murray [Sir John Archibald Murray, Lord Murray, (1779-1859), Scottish judge.]
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Printed Bannatyne Club Meeting | Monday May 29 Dated London May excision 1837 Thirteen initialled JAM" i.e 13 May 1837.
Publication year
1837

Richard M. Ford Ltd

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Private premises. Autographs, manuscripts and archives on any subject. Particular interest in publishing and bookselling history. Occasional catalogues. Company number: 03785276

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