WALTER SCOTT Autograph Letter Signed WScott to an unnamed re

Sale 2492 - Lot 345

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Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400

WALTER SCOTT. Autograph Letter Signed, "WScott," to an unnamed recipient ("My Dear Sir"), informing him that Mr. [Robert Pearse?] Gillies would produce a prologue to an unnamed work. 1 1/2 pages, 8vo, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet; minor scattered soiling, small area of loss at left edge. Np, nd

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"My friend Mr. Gillies . . . has most kindly and readily undertaken the task of the prologue. He is a very amiable and ingenious young man but at present in bad health which will prevent his having the pleasure of waiting upon you. . . . I should think if you could spare him an hours reading of the Manuscript he will be more likely to execute his task to your satisfaction. . . ."