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

[David Laing, bookseller, Edinburgh] John A. Murray [Sir John Archibald Murray, Lord Murray, (1779-1859), Scottish judge.]

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

About this Item

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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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [Manuscript] Address panel only, signed "John A. Murray", addressed to "David Laing Esq.| Bookseller | S. Bridge | Edinburgh
• Publisher: Printed Bannatyne Club Meeting | Monday May 29 Dated London May excision 1837 Thirteen initialled JAM" i.e 13 May 1837.
• Publication Date: 1837