Manuscript of `Ane Account off the Ancient and Present state of Orkney` by James Wallace, minister of Kirkwall.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.2.13
Scope and Contents
The manuscript can be dated between 1681 and 1686 from Wallace`s mention of the Stewards of Orkney (folio 53). From the inscription on folio 1, this was the manuscript of the `Account` sent to Sir Robert Sibbald (see ‘Description of the Isles of Orkney’, pages xvii-xviii).
Dates
- Creation: 1681-1686.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (16 folios. Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the Advocates’ Library in 1723.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
After Wallace`s death, the ‘Account’ was published by his son in 1693 and again in 1700; the first edition has since been edited by John Small as ‘Description of the Isles of Orkney’ (Edinburgh, 1883).
In editing his father`s work, the younger Wallace added some material and continued the history to 1688. This manuscript contains the original version of the `Account`. Chapters vi-vii and several short passages of the printed edition are missing, and the chapters are in a different order.
In editing his father`s work, the younger Wallace added some material and continued the history to 1688. This manuscript contains the original version of the `Account`. Chapters vi-vii and several short passages of the printed edition are missing, and the chapters are in a different order.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 10 07 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:
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk