Notes and memoranda in the hand of James Chalmers, being materials for the use of his uncle, George Chalmers, towards book IV chapter 1, `of the Saxon Colonization of North-Britain` of volume I of the latter`s ‘Caledonia’.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.16.2.27
Scope and Contents
The date of the manuscript has been suggested by the date of the watermark of the paper, 1801.
Dates
- Creation: 1801, or after.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (17 folios. Quarto.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The manuscript was formerly in the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps, being sold at Sotheby`s June 1893, lot 668. It was subsequently bought by the Advocates’ Library, Sotheby`s, 11 June 1898, lot 1003.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
Chalmers, George. ‘Caledonia’, volume 1 (1807).
`Catalogus Librorum Manuscriptorum in Bibliotheca D. Thomae Phillipps, Bt.` (1837-1871): manuscript 31890.
`Catalogus Librorum Manuscriptorum in Bibliotheca D. Thomae Phillipps, Bt.` (1837-1871): manuscript 31890.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 27 01 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
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