Poems, original and translated from the Persian, all apparently by Sir John Malcolm, except one of John Leyden, written in what seems to be a feminine hand at the end of a copy of Malcolm’s 'Persia, a poem' (London, 1814), presented by the author to his sister Wilhelmina Malcolm.
File
Identifier: MS.2614
Scope and Contents
The poem of John Leyden (folio 22) was written, probably in 1805, in reply to Malcolm's lines on his 'Scenes of Infancy' (Edinburgh, 1803).
Dates
- Creation: ?1805-1822, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
26 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
iii + 23 folios.
Custodial History
The volume was were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1939.
Bibliography
The printed book cited in the title of this description has been described in full in the catalogue of printed books. A link to the description is included under 'External Documents'.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- 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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National Library of Scotland
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk