The Melrosian Annual, 1888
Scope and Contents
Manuscript volume consisting of essays, short stories, anecdotes and verse contributed by past and present members of staff of the firm of Andrew Melrose, Edinburgh, Tea Dealers and Grocers. Many of the contributions are reminiscences of the shop and its customers including Professor John Stuart Blackie, f.198, Edinburgh and society. The volume is illustrated with a few pen and ink drawings.
Inscribed W.R.M. on inside front cover. With note at the front affirming that this volume was the Exhibit marked W.R.M. referred to in the Declaration of William Robert Macmillan, at Edinburgh, 24th July 1917.
Dates
- Creation: 1888, 1917
Creator
- Blackie, John Stuart (Professor of Greek, University of Edinburgh) (Second party, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Leather binding with marbled end pages. Front board detached.
xi + 205 pp.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from William Malcolm.17 August 2011
Physical Description
0.00 linear metres135.00 x 200.00 millimetres
Dimensions
135.00 x 200.00 millimetres
Subject
- Andrew Melrose, Edinburgh, Tea Dealers and Grocers (Organization)
- Andrew Melrose, Edinburgh, Tea Dealers and Grocers (Organization)
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- 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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