Letter from S.R. Crockett to Hansard Watt
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Hansard Watt
Type
LETTER
Creator
S.R. Crockett
Description
Enthusiastic praise for Hansard Watt's book; kept grinning throughout reading; admires clarity and scholarly gentlemanhood; praises Preface for new letters; delayed breakfast reading it; sends The Lilac as Watt's favourite; lists own favourite works: The Lilac, The Raiders, Maid Margaret, kids books; can still read Sir Toady Lion and Crusoe; notes Sir Toady entering King's Navy via Osborne; sends first edition of The Lilac
Date
1906-09-01
Subject
literary praise, book review, Preface, scholarly style, breakfast delay, The Lilac, favourite works, The Raiders, Maid Margaret, children's books, Sir Toady Lion, first edition
Identifier
SRC_1906_472
Contributor
Hansard Watt, Sir Toady (son entering Navy)
Language
English
Coverage
Torwood
Text Item Type Metadata
Local URL
https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1906/SRC_Hansard_1Sep_1906.pdf
Files
Collection
Citation
S.R. Crockett, “Letter from S.R. Crockett to Hansard Watt,” S.R.Crockett Museum, accessed October 25, 2026, https://srcrockett.scot/themuseum/items/show/663.