Antiquarian papers of James Dennistoun of Dennistoun, advocate and antiquary.
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of materials for a projected history of Dumbartonshire (Adv.MS.19.2.16-19.2.24), materials towards a projected work on the Scottish religious houses on the Continent (Adv.MS.19.2.25), and notes and extracts of Scottish interest from manuscripts in continental libraries (Adv.MS.19.2.26), together with a record of the bequest of Dennistoun`s manuscripts and a calendar of them (Adv.MS.19.2.27).
The papers were arranged and bound by Mark Napier, executor of James Dennistoun, at the expense of Dennistoun`s estate.
Dates
- Creation: ?1825-1856.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (12 volumes.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The papers were bequeathed to the Advocates’ Library in 1856 by James Dennistoun of Dennistoun (who died in 1855).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Genre / Form
- Abstracts. Summaries.
- Agreements. Legal instruments.
- Books
- Catalogues.
- Copies. Derivative objects.
- Correspondence.
- Deeds. Legal documents.
- Drafts. Documents.
- Engravings. Prints.
- Estimates. Financial records.
- Genealogies.
- Histories.
- Indexes. Reference sources.
- Lists.
- Manuscripts.
- Notarial instruments. Legal instruments.
- Notes.
- Prospectuses
- Protocol books. Legal documents
- References
- Transcripts
- Translations. Documents.
- Wills.
- Writs. Judicial records.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 03 02 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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