[A collection of newspaper cuttings, including obituary notices, relating to William Motherwell, with a proof sheet of his edition of Burns' poetical works, bearing a holograph MS. note.]
Motherwell, William,1797-1835.
Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose,Earl of,1847-1929,former owner.StEdNL
Maidment, James,1793-1879,former owner.StEdNL
Motherwell, William,1797-1835,annotator.StEdNL
Barnbougle Castle.Library,former owner.StEdNL

[1835]
Armorial bookplate of the 5th Earl of Rosebery and cut-out partial armorial bookplate of James Maidment on the front pastedown. Manuscript inscription on front pastedown "Wylee Gullo[?] Sale 1888". Inkstamp of Barnbougle Castle Catalogue at the head of the recto of the front free endpaper. Manuscript inscription below that "The proofsheet included in this collection with a MS note by Motherwell was found in his pocket at his death - It is a very interesting relic." The proofsheet is tipped in as the penultimate item in the volume and contains, in addition to Motherwell's annotation, a manuscript note on the back "The late talented and lamented Mr Motherwell was engaged prior to, and at the time of his death in editing a New Edition of Burns' Works, for which none was better qualified. This little scrap is one of the proofs, with his handwriting upon it; which, along with many others, was found in his pocket at the time of his death. The last printed Note signed M, is by himself. This obtained from a friend 27 March 1843. by D.S." Manuscript inscription in pencil on the rear pastedown "Maidment Collection 6/5/80."