Minutes of the Belles-Lettres Society of Edinburgh.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.5.1.6
Scope and Contents
The first three leaves, apparently survivors of a larger number, are bound in the wrong order.
Dates
- Creation: 27 November 1761-7 December 1764.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (31 folios. Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Probably presented to the Advocates` Library in 1811 by David Stuart Erskine, Earl of Buchan (succeded 1767).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.111.
Bibliography
It seems clear that this, not Adv.MS.23.3.4, was the manuscript presented to the Advocates` Library by the Earl of Buchan which is mentioned in Somerville, Thomas. ‘My own life and times 1741-1814’ (Edinburgh, 1861), pages 41-42 and the editor`s (incorrect) footnote.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 11 12 2013
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk