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Manuscript of `A Treatise on Taste` by Robert Wallace, Minister of West St. Giles, Edinburgh, and writer on population.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.3.18(i)-(ii)

Scope and Contents

This work was prepared for the press by Robert Wallace`s son, George Wallace, Advocate, and includes numerous corrections in his hand. It was never published.

Dates

  • Creation: Mid 18th century.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (2 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.

Existence and Location of Copies

Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.820.

Related Materials

Fragments of this work and other manuscripts of Robert Wallace are held in Edinburgh University Library.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
11 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

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