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Microfilm of 'Notes upon coal by the Earl of Roxborough', discussing the nature of coal, searching for and mining it, especially in Scotland, and a list of terms used by miners.

 Item
Identifier: MS.15523 [Mf.MSS.33]

Scope and Contents

The manuscript dates from the eighteenth century; the identity of the author is uncertain.

Dates

  • Creation: 18th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

1 Reels

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1954.

Existence and Location of Originals

The original manuscript is in Durham University Library, L 942-8.

General

This resource is a miscrofilm. When requesting it use only that part of the reference number shown in square brackets, beginning with ‘Mf.MSS.’

The microfilm was made by permission of Durham University Library.

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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