Patterns for weaving, probably on a draw-loom, and apparently for linen or damask, set out in a notebook.
File
Identifier: MS.2557
Scope and Contents
Most of the patterns are named, for example, "Nebuchadnezzar's Dream in 16 leaves", "The Hare's Foot in 16 leaves", and from the names of several of them, such as "Gartshore's", "Pagan's", "Dunlop's", they would appear to be Scottish.
Dates
- Creation: 18th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
35 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
69 pages.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1939, by Henry G Farmer, Mus. Doc., Bearsden.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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