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Volume containing: (i) ‘An Essay on the Origine of the Royal Family of the Stewarts’ by Richard Augustine Hay (Edinburgh, 1722); (ii) ‘A Vindication of Elizabeth More from the Imputation of being a Concubine ...’ by Richard Augustine Hay (Edinburgh, 1723)., 1722-1723.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.25.8.9

Scope and Contents

The volume contains George Paton’s signature and bookplate on the verso of the title page of (i), marginalia in another hand on pages 118-119 of (ii), and, on leaves bound in at the back of the volume, copies in his hand of most of Hay’s additions and corrections in his copy of (i) which he gave to Alexander McFarlane on 22 September (not April) 1725.

Dates

  • Creation: 1722-1723.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (39 printed pages, 132 printed pages; 2 + several blank folios Quarto.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Custodial History

The volume belonged to George Paton.

Related Materials

Richard Augustine Hay’s copy of (i) is JA 4197/1 in Edinburgh University Library.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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