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The Scott Centenary: Abbotsford; Conisbrough; and Dryburgh Abbey.[Clockwise from upper left:] Sir Walter Scott's Tweedside property, where he wrote many of his novels: Abbotsford, the scene of his death a hundred years ago ; "The Lord of ameis is my protector, blissit ar thay that trust in the Lord"; the old tollbooth door at Abbotsford ; Where Scott lies buried, on the banks of his beloved Tweed: Dryburgh Abbey, from the west door ; Flood-lit as it was for the Sir Walter Scott centenary: Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire, which figures prominently in "Ivanhoe" ; A site rich in legends and border memories, which prompted Scott to make his ill-fated purchase: the library at Abbotsford.

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The Scott Centenary: Abbotsford; Conisbrough; and Dryburgh Abbey.[Clockwise from upper left:] Sir Walter Scott's Tweedside property, where he wrote many of his novels: Abbotsford, the scene of his death a hundred years ago ; "The Lord of ameis is my protector, blissit ar thay that trust in the Lord"; the old tollbooth door at Abbotsford ; Where Scott lies buried, on the banks of his beloved Tweed: Dryburgh Abbey, from the west door ; Flood-lit as it was for the Sir Walter Scott centenary: Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire, which figures prominently in "Ivanhoe" ; A site rich in legends and border memories, which prompted Scott to make his ill-fated purchase: the library at Abbotsford.
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Print Collection portrait file

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Sir Walter Scott, Bart.

Abbotsford--exterior views.

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1932-09-24
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection
Topics
Public figures
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
Abbotsford (House : Roxburgh District, Scotland)
Exteriors
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 -- Homes & haunts
Genres
Clippings
Portraits
Notes
Content: Published in the London illustrated news, Sept. 24, 1932, p. 449.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Other local Identifier: Portrait File
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 8e823a00-c5a5-012f-dfbc-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

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  • 1932: Issued
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "The Scott Centenary: Abbotsford; Conisbrough; and Dryburgh Abbey.[Clockwise from upper left:] Sir Walter Scott's Tweedside property, where he wrote many of his novels: Abbotsford, the scene of his death a hundred years ago ; "The Lord of ameis is my protector, blissit ar thay that trust in the Lord"; the old tollbooth door at Abbotsford ; Where Scott lies buried, on the banks of his beloved Tweed: Dryburgh Abbey, from the west door ; Flood-lit as it was for the Sir Walter Scott centenary: Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire, which figures prominently in "Ivanhoe" ; A site rich in legends and border memories, which prompted Scott to make his ill-fated purchase: the library at Abbotsford." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1932-09-24. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ab6ea50c-de84-e193-e040-e00a18060a05

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "The Scott Centenary: Abbotsford; Conisbrough; and Dryburgh Abbey.[Clockwise from upper left:] Sir Walter Scott's Tweedside property, where he wrote many of his novels: Abbotsford, the scene of his death a hundred years ago ; "The Lord of ameis is my protector, blissit ar thay that trust in the Lord"; the old tollbooth door at Abbotsford ; Where Scott lies buried, on the banks of his beloved Tweed: Dryburgh Abbey, from the west door ; Flood-lit as it was for the Sir Walter Scott centenary: Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire, which figures prominently in "Ivanhoe" ; A site rich in legends and border memories, which prompted Scott to make his ill-fated purchase: the library at Abbotsford." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ab6ea50c-de84-e193-e040-e00a18060a05

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. (1932-09-24). The Scott Centenary: Abbotsford; Conisbrough; and Dryburgh Abbey.[Clockwise from upper left:] Sir Walter Scott's Tweedside property, where he wrote many of his novels: Abbotsford, the scene of his death a hundred years ago ; "The Lord of ameis is my protector, blissit ar thay that trust in the Lord"; the old tollbooth door at Abbotsford ; Where Scott lies buried, on the banks of his beloved Tweed: Dryburgh Abbey, from the west door ; Flood-lit as it was for the Sir Walter Scott centenary: Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire, which figures prominently in "Ivanhoe" ; A site rich in legends and border memories, which prompted Scott to make his ill-fated purchase: the library at Abbotsford. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ab6ea50c-de84-e193-e040-e00a18060a05

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<ref name=NYPL>{{cite web | url=https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ab6ea50c-de84-e193-e040-e00a18060a05 | title= (still image) The Scott Centenary: Abbotsford; Conisbrough; and Dryburgh Abbey.[Clockwise from upper left:] Sir Walter Scott's Tweedside property, where he wrote many of his novels: Abbotsford, the scene of his death a hundred years ago ; "The Lord of ameis is my protector, blissit ar thay that trust in the Lord"; the old tollbooth door at Abbotsford ; Where Scott lies buried, on the banks of his beloved Tweed: Dryburgh Abbey, from the west door ; Flood-lit as it was for the Sir Walter Scott centenary: Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire, which figures prominently in "Ivanhoe" ; A site rich in legends and border memories, which prompted Scott to make his ill-fated purchase: the library at Abbotsford., (1932-09-24) |author=Digital Collections, The New York Public Library |accessdate=April 26, 2024 |publisher=The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations}}</ref>

The Scott Centenary: Abbotsford; Conisbrough; and Dryburgh Abbey.[Clockwise from upper left:] Sir Walter Scott's Tweedside property, where he wrote many of his novels: Abbotsford, the scene of his death a hundred years ago ; "The Lord of ameis is my protector, blissit ar thay that trust in the Lord"; the old tollbooth door at Abbotsford ; Where Scott lies buried, on the banks of his beloved Tweed: Dryburgh Abbey, from the west door ; Flood-lit as it was for the Sir Walter Scott centenary: Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire, which figures prominently in "Ivanhoe" ; A site rich in legends and border memories, which prompted Scott to make his ill-fated purchase: the library at Abbotsford.