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Miscellaneous collection of papers, consisting of a small quantity of formal documents mostly of 18th century provenance (folios 1-14), notes, transcripts and extracts by John Riddell (folios 15-97), and printed legal and other papers, 18th century-19th century (folios 98-178)., 18th century-19th century.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.25.9.14

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Manuscripts, including collections of formal documents (but not single documents, for which see Ch.A245-A251), owned by Riddell, arranged as far as possible in chronological order.

Dates

  • Creation: 18th century-19th century.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (178 folios. Folio.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Arrangement

Each group of papers is arranged in an approximately chronological sequence.

Bibliography

Maidment, John. ‘The Riddell Papers: a Catalogue of the Annotated Books and Manuscripts of the late John Riddell, Esq., Advocate` (privately printed, Edinburgh, 1863): RC 116.

Repository Details

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

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