The Sampson Low Collection

Sampson Low (1797-1886) was a Victorian bookseller and publisher whose clients included many notable figures of the nineteenth century from Britain, North America and Europe. The Sampson Low Collection comprises two volumes of over 200 letters written by clients and friends, the majority to Sampson Low himself. The letters have been digitised and transcribed and made available online for the first time.

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preview image personJames MontgomeryJames Montgomery was a Scottish hymnodist, poet and editor. He was an abolitionist and supported...
preview image personRobert Williams BuchananRobert Williams Buchanan was a Scottish poet novelist and playwright. He began writing poetry as a...
preview image personThomas Kibble HerveyThomas Kibble Hervey was a Scottish-born poet and critic. He became editor of the popular literary...
preview image personWalter ScottWalter Scott was a Scottish poet, novelist, playwright and historian. He remains one of the most...