Scottish novelist, poet and playwright (1771–1832)

Phrenological chart with portraits of historical figures and illustrations of skulls exhibiting racial characteristics. Lithograph by G. E. Madeley, authored by C. Donovan, c. 1850.

Six poets: Robert Montgomery, John Keats, Lord Byron, Walter Scott, Robert Southey and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Engraving.

George Combe lecturing on phrenology, portrayed with protuberances on his head. Coloured lithograph 1826.

Two devils in a laboratory produce statutes with the help of a genie; showing the repressive nature of the government of France under Louis-Philippe, especially concerning the freedom of the press. Lithograph by E. Le Poittevin, 1831.

xxi, 289 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm

Weep not for me : women, ballads, and infanticide in early modern Scotland / Deborah A. Symonds.

Dramatisations of Scott's novels : a catalogue / Richard Ford.

1 print : lithograph ; border 49.6 x 36.4 cm

1 print : chalk lithograph, with watercolour ; border 23.2 x 30.7 cm

George Combe lecturing on phrenology, portrayed with protuberances on his head. Coloured lithograph by L. Bump, 1826, after J. Lump.

The Royal Caledonian Asylum, Copenhagen Fields, London: the facade. Coloured engraving by T. Barber after T. H. Shepherd, 1828.

Royal Caledonian Asylum, London: perspective view. Etching by T. Barber after T.H. Shepherd, 1828.

Letters on natural magic, addressed to Sir W. Scott / [Sir David Brewster].

[xi] pages, [1] leaf, [13]-338 pages : frontispiece ; (12mo)

Letters on demonology and witchcraft / [Sir Walter Scott].

2 unnumbered leaves, ix, 402 pages : frontispiece ; (16mo).

Letters on demonology and witchcraft. Addressed to J.G. Lockhart, Esq / [Sir Walter Scott].

3 unnumbered leaves, 578 pages : colour frontispiece ; (8vo).

Northern antiquities: or an historical account of the manners, customs, religion and laws, maritime expeditions and discoveries, language and literature of the ancient Scandinavians / Translated from the French of M. Mallet, by Bishop Percy.

The Lord of the Isles : a poem / by Walter Scott.

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Walter Scott

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Letters on natural magic, addressed to Sir W. Scott / [Sir David Brewster].

Letters on demonology and witchcraft / [Sir Walter Scott].

Letters on demonology and witchcraft. Addressed to J.G. Lockhart, Esq / [Sir Walter Scott].

Northern antiquities: or an historical account of the manners, customs, religion and laws, maritime expeditions and discoveries, language and literature of the ancient Scandinavians / Translated from the French of M. Mallet, by Bishop Percy.

The Lord of the Isles : a poem / by Walter Scott.

Weep not for me : women, ballads, and infanticide in early modern Scotland / Deborah A. Symonds.

Dramatisations of Scott's novels : a catalogue / Richard Ford.

Phrenological chart with portraits of historical figures and illustrations of skulls exhibiting racial characteristics. Lithograph by G. E. Madeley, authored by C. Donovan, c. 1850.

George Combe lecturing on phrenology, portrayed with protuberances on his head. Coloured lithograph by L. Bump, 1826, after J. Lump.

Six poets: Robert Montgomery, John Keats, Lord Byron, Walter Scott, Robert Southey and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Engraving.

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Walter Scott

Images from the collections

Images by Walter Scott

Images featuring Walter Scott

Works from the collections

Letters on natural magic, addressed to Sir W. Scott / [Sir David Brewster].

Letters on demonology and witchcraft / [Sir Walter Scott].

Letters on demonology and witchcraft. Addressed to J.G. Lockhart, Esq / [Sir Walter Scott].

Northern antiquities: or an historical account of the manners, customs, religion and laws, maritime expeditions and discoveries, language and literature of the ancient Scandinavians / Translated from the French of M. Mallet, by Bishop Percy.

The Lord of the Isles : a poem / by Walter Scott.

Weep not for me : women, ballads, and infanticide in early modern Scotland / Deborah A. Symonds.

Dramatisations of Scott's novels : a catalogue / Richard Ford.

Phrenological chart with portraits of historical figures and illustrations of skulls exhibiting racial characteristics. Lithograph by G. E. Madeley, authored by C. Donovan, c. 1850.

George Combe lecturing on phrenology, portrayed with protuberances on his head. Coloured lithograph by L. Bump, 1826, after J. Lump.

Six poets: Robert Montgomery, John Keats, Lord Byron, Walter Scott, Robert Southey and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Engraving.

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