Copy, late 17th or early 18th century, of the memoirs of James Fraser of Brea, minister of Culross.
Scope and Contents
This copy begins with the author`s preface, omitting the letter of dedication to Thomas Ross, and breaks off at the end of chapter 8. It contains a small amount of biographical material which does not appear in the published version.
The name William Lindsay, Letham, Dunnichen, appears on folio 1.
Dates
- Creation: Late 17th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (iv + 129 folios. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The manuscript was presented to the Advocates’ Library in 1902 by Mrs Tudhope, Motherwell.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 04 08 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
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