Papers concerning the territorial history of Dumbartonshire, compiled and collected by James Dennistoun for a projected history of Dumbartonshire., 1825-?1842.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.2.16
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of accounts of the parishes (folio 33), preceded (folio 6) by a prospectus, estimates of printing costs, dedication and other prefatory matter, and followed by an account of Dunbarton Castle (folio 245), notes and extracts from official papers (folio 271) and correspondence, 1826-1833, with various influential persons of the county (folio 335).
Dates
- Creation: 1825-?1842.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (373 folios. Folio and under.)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Bibliography
The materials were utilized by Joseph Irving in ‘History of Dumbarton’, the second edition of which was published at Dumbarton, 1860, and again in the third edition, which was published as ‘Book of Dumbartonshire’ in three volumes, 1879.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk