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'Essay on the application of steam to the purposes of navigation'; a fair copy by James Rennie of his prize essay.

 Item
Identifier: MS.9352

Scope and Contents

In an introductory note (folio ii verso), James Rennie states that he could not transcribe ‘several important particulars, which he has in the Scroll Copy'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1816.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

60 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

ii folios + 115 pages.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1959.

Separated Materials

For another prize essay by James Rennie, see MS.2726.

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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