Poems of John Skinner, Episcopal Minister of Longside, in the author’s handwriting.
File
Identifier: MS.1022
Scope and Contents
The poems are all apparently unpublished except the ‘Letter to a Friend, on giving up a farm’, which differs from the printed version. The poems are followed by prose excerpts from Ossian in another hand.
Dates
- Creation: Mid 18th century-late 18th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
18 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
ii + 16 folios.
Custodial History
The manuscripts were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1934.
Separated Materials
A complete version of ‘Jezebel, once Queen of Israel, to Lady Kinmundy’ is given in MS.877, folio 183 verso.
- 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