Treatise in three volumes on a union between Great Britain and Ireland.
Scope and Contents
The work was written apparently in October 1798 (Adv.MSS.31.5.1(ii), folio 11, 31.5.1(iii), folio 4). The writer does not identify himself, but, as a pencil note inside the front cover of Adv.MS.31.5.1(i) makes clear, was Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbarvie.
A plan of the proposed work is given at Adv.MS.31.5.1(i), folios 1-4, but the author does not adhere rigorously to it.
The leaves are written on the rectos, the versos being used as necessary for additions and alterations; they appear to have been originally strung or threaded together and after the completion of the work bound in three volumes, stamped IU on the spine.
Dates
- Creation: 1798.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (3 volumes. Quarto.)
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
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 13 07 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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