Commonplace book in the hand of William Clydesdale., 1823, undated.
Item
Identifier: MS.2746
Scope and Contents
William Clydesdale was a Glasgow character and a fellow student of Thomas Muir, the political reformer (note inside front cover).
The commonplace book contains satirical, comic, and reflective verses by Clydesdale in Scots and English, some dated 1823, a few anecdotes, and annotations by Peter Mackenzie, author of ‘The life of Thomas Muir’ (Glasgow, 1831).
Dates
- Creation: 1823, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
124 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Undetermined
Arrangement
iv + 120 + several blank folios.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk