As son-in-law and literary executor to Sir Walter Scott (1771 1832), John Gibson Lockhart (1794 1854) was uniquely placed to produce a definitive biography of the great poet and novelist. First published in 1837 8, shortly after Scott's death, this celebrated seven-volume work is based on personal memories, correspondence, and Scott's own autobiographical sketches. Wide-ranging in his purview, Lockhart is also detailed in his descriptions: the Aberdeen Journal of the day observed that the volumes trace Scott's life and literary efforts with 'the most minute distinctness'. Incorporating...

As son-in-law and literary executor to Sir Walter Scott (1771 1832), John Gibson Lockhart (1794 1854) was uniquely placed to produce a definitive biography of the great poet and novelist. First published in 1837 8, shortly after Scott's death, this celebrated seven-volume work is based on personal memories, correspondence, and Scott's own autobiographical sketches. Wide-ranging in his purview, Lockhart is also detailed in his descriptions: the Aberdeen Journal of the day observed that the volumes trace Scott's life and literary efforts with 'the most minute distinctness'. Volume 3 opens in...

As son-in-law and literary executor to Sir Walter Scott (1771 1832), John Gibson Lockhart (1794 1854) was uniquely placed to produce a definitive biography of the great poet and novelist. First published in 1837 8, shortly after Scott's death, this celebrated seven-volume work is based on personal memories, correspondence, and Scott's own autobiographical sketches. Wide-ranging in his purview, Lockhart is also detailed in his descriptions: the Aberdeen Journal of the day observed that the volumes trace Scott's life and literary efforts with 'the most minute distinctness'. Volume 4 leads...

As son-in-law and literary executor to Sir Walter Scott (1771 1832), John Gibson Lockhart (1794 1854) was uniquely placed to produce a definitive biography of the great poet and novelist. First published in 1837 8, shortly after Scott's death, this celebrated seven-volume work is based on personal memories, correspondence, and Scott's own autobiographical sketches. Wide-ranging in his purview, Lockhart is also detailed in his descriptions: the Aberdeen Journal of the day observed that the volumes trace Scott's life and literary efforts with 'the most minute distinctness'. Volume 1 opens with...

As son-in-law and literary executor to Sir Walter Scott (1771 1832), John Gibson Lockhart (1794 1854) was uniquely placed to produce a definitive biography of the great poet and novelist. First published in 1837 8, shortly after Scott's death, this celebrated seven-volume work is based on personal memories, correspondence, and Scott's own autobiographical sketches. Wide-ranging in his purview, Lockhart is also detailed in his descriptions: the Aberdeen Journal of the day observed that the volumes trace Scott's life and literary efforts with 'the most minute distinctness'. Volume 6 covers the...

As son-in-law and literary executor to Sir Walter Scott (1771 1832), John Gibson Lockhart (1794 1854) was uniquely placed to produce a definitive biography of the great poet and novelist. First published in 1837 8, shortly after Scott's death, this celebrated seven-volume work is based on personal memories, correspondence, and Scott's own autobiographical sketches. Wide-ranging in his purview, Lockhart is also detailed in his descriptions: the Aberdeen Journal of the day observed that the volumes trace Scott's life and literary efforts with 'the most minute distinctness'. Volume 7 covers the...

As son-in-law and literary executor to Sir Walter Scott (1771 1832), John Gibson Lockhart (1794 1854) was uniquely placed to produce a definitive biography of the great poet and novelist. First published in 1837 8, shortly after Scott's death, this celebrated seven-volume work is based on personal memories, correspondence, and Scott's own autobiographical sketches. Wide-ranging in his purview, Lockhart is also detailed in his descriptions: the Aberdeen Journal of the day observed that the volumes trace Scott's life and literary efforts with 'the most minute distinctness'. In volume 5,...