Materials towards ‘Caledonia’ by George Chalmers.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.20.2.3-20.2.9
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of notes and extracts, mostly from published sources, together with some correspondence, and a number of fair copies of early versions of parts of the text. Many of the items, particularly the fair copies of the text, are in the hand of Chalmers’s nephew James Chalmers. The letters are dated between 1794 and 1805: the other writings are undated but watermarks visible in the leaves are dated within this period.
Dates
- Creation: ?1794-?1805.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (7 volumes.)
Language of Materials
English
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 i (covering the period up to 1306) (London, 1807).
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 06 05 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk