Book of prayers titled ‘A golden chain to link the penitent sinner unto God. By R. B., Edinburgh, 1742’.
Item
Identifier: MS.1748
Scope and Contents
The title is laid out like that of a printed book; on the last page are the words, ‘Wrote By William Jackson Junior Writer in Edinburgh, And finished this 31st December, 1742’, It seems, therefore, to be a copy of another manuscript or a printed book.
Dates
- Creation: 1742.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
82 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
xi folios + 142 pages.
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1936.
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