'Old airs, collected and written down by George Riddell. Begun in 1903’., 1903.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.3042-3043
Scope and Contents
108 airs, with many of which the words of one verse are given. To some, George Riddell has added a note stating where he obtained the melody.
Dates
- Creation: 1903.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
2 Volumes ; Large quarto.
Other Finding Aids
An index of first lines has been added at the end of MS.3043.
Bibliography
20 are printed in ‘Miscellanea of the Rymour Club, Edinburgh’, volume i, 1906-1911, pages 61, 116, and volume ii, 1912-1919, pages 62, 188.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk