Volume containing verse and prose, chiefly Jacobite and satirical.
Scope and Contents
The longer pieces include 'The Tragedie of Glenco', 'Proelium Gilliekrankianum', 'Bellum Bothwellianum', 'Tarquin and Tullia', and Dr Archibald Pitcairne's 'Assembly' and 'Babell'.
There is a recipe for stomach-ache on folio x verso.
Dates
- Creation: Late 17th century-early 18th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
149 Leaves ; Small octavo.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
x + 139 + some blank folios.
Other Finding Aids
There is a list of contents, in which printed editions have been indicated, at folio vii.
Custodial History
The manuscripts were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
The volume, which was sold at the Keith sale in 1888 (see note on fly-leaf), is the manuscript of Dr Keith used by George Ritchie Kinloch in his Maitland Club edition of ‘Babell’, and it may have been used by James Maidment.
In 1692 it was owned by William Hempseed (see folios ix verso, x verso), who has entered a few notes on law.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Dowell's, 2 November 1949, lot 280.
Bibliography
Pitcairne, Archibald. ‘Babell’ (Maitland Club, 1830), edited by George Ritchie Kinloch.
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- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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