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‘Collection of Ballads, collected chiefly from tradition, by R. Pitcairn . . . Commenced Edinr., 1817', and containing later dates down to 1823.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.2913-2915

Scope and Contents

The verse is accompanied by notes by Robert Pitcairn.

Dates

  • Creation: 1817-1823.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

3 Volumes ; Octavo.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Custodial History

The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1939.

Bibliography

For descriptions of the manuscript see Francis J Child, ‘The English and Scottish popular ballads’ (London, 1882-1898), volume v, page 398, and William Macmath, 'The bibliography of Scottish popular ballads in manuscript', ‘Publications of the Edinburgh Bibliographical Society’, volume i (Edinburgh, 1890-1895), fascicle 9.
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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