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David Macpherson`s copy of ‘An Enquiry into the History of Scotland ...’ by John Pinkerton, 2 volumes (London, 1789), containing his signature on the verso of the title page of each volume, numerous marginalia throughout (some quite lengthy) and a number of sheets and scraps of paper tipped in (most are in the second volume) on which are further notes and other writings.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.6.3(i)-(ii)
Dates:
1789.
‘Genealogical and Historical Dissertation of the Present Royal Family of Great Britain and Ireland Beginning with the Milesian Colony and ending with his present Majesty and proving his lineal descent from all the Royal families that ever reigned in either nation by both Father and Mother`s side’, written by James Gordon early in the 18th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.6.15
Scope and Contents
There is a dedicatory epistle addressed to George I and signed by James Gordon at the beginning of the volume. The work is apparently unpublished.
Dates:
Early 18th century.
Volume of anonymous historical dissertations.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.6.20
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) a history of Scotland from the legendary period to the 18th Century (page 1);(ii) historical remarks on the antiquity and anecdotes of the noble family of Buccleuch (page 111) (incomplete);(iii) historical remarks concerning the antiquity of the Macdonalds of Sleat Lords of the Isles, Thains of Argyllshire and Lochaber. (page 122);(iv) dissertation concerning the Family of Ruthven, Earls of...
Dates:
18th century.