Miscellaneous small collections.
Scope and Contents
The manuscript includes a group of letters about Lady Nairne's songs, one of which, from Henrietta Trelss (folio 188) was published by George Henderson, ‘Lady Nairne and her songs’, page 32.
Dates
- Creation: 1708-1929.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
228 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
228 folios.
Custodial History
This manuscript has been formed from various accessions:
folios 171-181, bought, Sotheby's 29 October 1968, lot 538;
the rest bought elsewhere at various dates, 1964, 1966, 1972-1973.
Folios 158-170 were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought 1964-1973.
Bibliography
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
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk