Manuscript copy of ‘A collection of melodies for the psalms of David according to the version of Christopher Smart’, bound with and following ‘A translation of the psalms of David’, also by Christopher Smart.
Scope and Contents
The manuscript copy is written on paper watermarked 1837.
Dates
- Creation: [1837, or after.]
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
19 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
19 folios.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed, 1929, by William Cowan, Edinburgh.
Separated Materials
Additional to the manuscripts in the Cowan Collection described at MSS.3709-3712, and likewise kept with the rest of the collection in the Department of Printed Books
Bibliography
General
The manuscript described here has been transferred to the Cowan Collection held in the printed book collections of the Library. As such, the resource is to be requested under printed book request procedures through the record in the printed book catalogue. See 'External Documents' for a link to the record. The printed book reference number is Cwn.725(2)
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
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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