Miscellaneous small collections.
File
Identifier: MS.14299
Scope and Contents
The manuscript includes a group of letters about Lady Nairne's songs, one of which, from Henrietta Trelss (folio 188) was published by George Henderson, ‘Lady Nairne and her songs’, page 32.
Dates
- Creation: 1708-1929.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
228 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
228 folios.
Custodial History
This manuscript has been formed from various accessions:
folios 171-181, bought, Sotheby's 29 October 1968, lot 538;
the rest bought elsewhere at various dates, 1964, 1966, 1972-1973.
Folios 158-170 were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought 1964-1973.
Bibliography
Henderson, George. ‘Lady Nairne and her songs’, 5th edition, (Paisley, 1908).
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
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
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