Poems of Arthur O'Shaughnessy, chiefly in his autograph., 1865-1869, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.3073
Scope and Contents
Many of the poems are accompanied by previous drafts. A few bear dates: 1865 (number 56), 1868 (numbers 3, 66), 1869 (numbers 4, 50, 61). On the back of number 45 is a fragment of prose dialogue.
Dates
- Creation: 1865-1869, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
169 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Arrangement
i + 168 folios. The poems have been arranged by first lines, in alphabetical order.
Bibliography
None of the poems have been published in a collected edition of Arthur O'Shaughnessy's works except numbers 22 and 48, in ‘Songs of a worker’ (London, 1881), and number 45, in ‘Music and moonlight’ (London, 1874).
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
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk