Commonplace book, undated, compiled by James Glasford (died 1845).
File
Identifier: MS.8493
Scope and Contents
The contents include: extracts from personal letters, biblical commentaries, poems and translations of poems.
Dates
- Creation: Early 19th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
224 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
x + 214 folios.
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1955.
Bibliography
Some of the poems were printed, usually with variations, in 'Miscellanea' (Edinburgh, 1818), 'Frotides Caducae' (Chiswick, 1824) and 'Lyrical Compositions from the Italian Poets' (Edinburgh, 1866).
- 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