SCOTTISH AND WORLD LITERARY INTERESTSIR WALTER SCOTT HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED - see additional

SCOTTISH AND WORLD LITERARY INTERESTSIR WALTER SCOTT HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED - see additional notes pic for letter content - four page fold-out LETTER dated 21st January 1815 and post mark date January 24th 1815 addressee Mrs Scott of Harden, Ramsgate By London(one of three genuine Scott letters authenticated by same expert) WHICH IS A GENUINE ORIGINAL AND AUTHENTICATED BY THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND Aug 2012 by the Rare Book manager and research team(copy of authentication confirmation letter is included within picture gallery of catalogue)- letter completed in ink -Addressee and original post mark and date with original postal fold marks when posted- double folding letter dimensions 25cm height x 19.5cm width approx each page, full letter when folded-out is 50cm x 39cm- Condition - No foxing noted - however a cut-out hole on the third page missing 5cm x 2.5cm(only two words of two lines of writings affected)and four original posting historical folds across the letter - a tear(but still intact) on the third page outer edge also at an angle 2.5cm x 3cm approx with no writings affected.- Came from a vintage suitcase full of old documents recently found in an Edinburgh loft- Auctioneers comments - "I expect there to be a great interest in this letter, from both collectors and museums.â€- One of three separate original letters which are grouped for auction in sequential lot numbers