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Account-book containing details of income and personal expenditure, apparently of Alexander Anderson, merchant and burgess of Edinburgh, son of James Anderson of Newbigging, advocate.

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Identifier: MS.8891

Scope and Contents

Although the volume does not contain the owner's name, it seems clear that it belonged to Alexander Anderson (folio 3).

Loose leaves containing supplementary calculations have been inserted in their correct chronological location, as far as possible.

Dates

  • Creation: 1771-1796.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

121 Leaves ; Octavo.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

21 folios.

Bibliography

Bought, 1967.
Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
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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