Letter from S.R. Crockett to William Brown
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Title
Letter from S.R. Crockett to William Brown
Type
LETTER
Creator
S.R. Crockett
Description
Clarifies has NOT stopped buying books but has no more room; must sell thousands of surplus when moving; will resume buying after move; wants house with 3-4 public rooms, 5-6 bedrooms, servants' accommodation, 1.5-2 acres for wooden chalet library/workroom/bedroom; questions whether Barnton feus permit this; thanks Brown for interest despite abuse; humorously discusses debt amounts; mentions Alpha advertisement and Cook's tours; cannot help being amusing
Date
1905-10-18
Subject
books, house hunting, library, Barnton feus, book collecting, garden, servants
Identifier
SRC_1905_468
Contributor
William Brown
Language
English
Coverage
Bank House
Text Item Type Metadata
Local URL
https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1905/SRC_Brown_18Oct_1905.pdf
Files
Collection
Citation
S.R. Crockett, “Letter from S.R. Crockett to William Brown,” S.R.Crockett Museum, accessed October 23, 2026, https://www.srcrockett.scot/themuseum/items/show/658.