Found 2 collections related to Biographers -- Scotland -- 19th century -- Correspondence

James Dykes Campbell, Scottish biographer. · To Thomas James Wise, book collector and forger : 1 autograph letter signed : 6 Oct 1889 : (S'ANA 0219k) : 3 ¹/₂ pages (double sheet) : from 40, West Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea (embossed stationery) : begins, "I am very sorry that you shd have had to remind me that I was behind with my subscription to the Shelley Society . . . .". less

Alexander Chalmers, Scottish biographer and literary editor. In addition to serving as editor of the Morning Herald and producing various editions of the works of great authors, he published A General Biographical Dictionary in 32 volumes (1812-1817), to which he contributed over 4000 biographical entries. To unidentified recipient : 1 autograph letter : 11 Sep 1833 : (MISC 1561) : begins: "I have delayed..." [Note: it is not entirely certain that the author of this letter is Chalmers -- his hand was suggested by the auction house through which the letter was purchased.]. less