_George Chalmers_ (Vol. iv., 58.).--The printed books and MSS. of the
late George Chalmers were disposed of by auction in 1841 and 1842 by Mr.
Evans of Pall Mall. The particular MS. inquired after by J. O. occurs in
the third part of the printed sale catalogue, and is numbered 1891. It
is thus described by Mr. Evans:
"CHALMERS'S BIBLIOGRAPHIA SCOTICA POETICA, or NOTICES OF SCOTTISH
POETS AND THEIR WORKS, from 1286 to 1806, 4 vols. Chalmers's
_Notices of the Scottish Poetry, Drama, and Songs_, 2 vols.,
together 6 vols.
"[Star symbol] These Volumes contain a great fund of Information,
and furnish very valuable Materials for a History of Scotch
Poetry. They would also be very useful to Collectors."