Bidspirit auction | SCOTT WALTER: (1771-1832)

SCOTT WALTER: (1771-1832) - SCOTT WALTER: (1771-1832) Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian. A.L.S., Walter Scott , one page, 8vo, Abbotsford, 8th May n.y., to a gentleman. Scott asks that his correspondent ´countenance the Bearer Mr. William Scott on his views upon an office now vacant in the Service of the Union Canal Coy.´ and adding ´I should consider it as a favour having long known his connections & believing him to be a deserving man´ . With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by a fine vintage carte-de-visite photograph by G. W. Wilson of Aberdeen, the sepia albumen print depicting the interior of Scott´s study at Abbotsford, with a desk and chair in the centre, and walls lined with bookshelves. With photographer´s imprint and title (also numbered 573) to the lower mount. Some light creasing and minor age wear to the letter, generally VG, 2