Histories.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Chronological records of events, as of the life or development of a people, country, or institution.
Found in 777 Collections and/or Records:
Historical works of W Lindsay; with original binding.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.16.1.3
Dates:
1644-2nd half of 17th century.
‘Historie, letters, and dialogues’ by Archibald Moncreiff, Minister of Blackford in the Presbytery of Auchterarder., 1704.
File
Identifier: MS.2694
Scope and Contents
Archibald Moncreiff was the son of William Moncreiff, Minister of Monzie, i.e., Moonzie, Fife (folio 137a verso).The author says (folios 5-6) he had observed that in spite of revolutions in the Church and State of Scotland there was 'little reformation in the lives and maners of men and women nor much to the advantage of the civil interrest of the nation ... This put me upon an earnest enquirie to find out what these evills were'. At the end (folio 137a verso) there is a...
Dates:
1704.
‘Historie of the estate of the Kirk of Scotland’ by John Row, Minister of Carnock; and other papers on ecclesiastical affairs.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.5.13
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) “The Historie of the Estate of the Kirk of Scotland from the first Reformation of the Religion in Scotland in 1560 and continuing to the year 1637” by Mr John Row Minister of Carnock;
(ii) “The Relation of the prelats cariage for introducing the books of cannons & common prayer” followed by a collection of papers on church affairs for the years 1637-1639, of which a list and description is given by Mr Laing in the appendix to “Lord Rothes’ relations”...
Dates:
1637-1639.
‘Historie of the estate of the Kirk of Scotland’ by John Row, Minister of Carnock; and papers on ecclesiastical affairs.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.5.14
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) A copy of ‘Historie of the estate of the Kirk of Scotland’ by John Row, with an addition after 1637 (beginning at page 284). At the end, in what appears to be a transcript of Mr Row’s own memorandum, it is noted that the text was copied at Aberdeen, October 2 1650;
(ii) Miscellaneous papers concerning church affairs, duplicating some of those found in Adv.MS.34.5.13;
(iii) ‘A supplement of the historie of the Kirk of Scotland…: or ane handful of goates haire...
Dates:
17th century.
'Historie of the estate of the Kirk of Scotland from 1558 to 1637 in August' by Mr John Row; and related material.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.16.1.6
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) “The historie of the estate of the Kirk of Scotland from 1558 to 1637 in August” by Mr John Row, 1650 (page 1);
(ii) ‘A supplement of the Historie of the Kirk in Scotland from August in anno 1637, and thence forward to this present tyme’ by John Row, 1650 (page 283);
(iii) ‘Coronis’ (page 325).
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: W.3.11.
Dates:
1650.
Histories of the Highland Society of London., 1813-1983, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.10615/1-3
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Papers, mostly late 19th to 20th centuries, of the Highland Society of London, covering the interests of the society; cultural, military, charitable, social and historical.
Dates:
1813-1983, undated.
'History of agriculture in India', compiled circa 1822., [Circa 1822.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13893
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
[Circa 1822.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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‘History of agriculture in India’, and memoranda which form a draft thereof.
'History of Arghoon Khan and his descendants…’, circa 1809, and material for a history of India, undated., [Circa 1809], undated.
File
Identifier: MS.13957
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) 'History of Arghoon Khan and his descendants who respectively reigned in Kandahar and Scind', circa 1809 (folio 1);
(ii) Material for a history of India, undated, partly related to MS.13785: Transactions of the East India Company in Malabar, volume 1, and MS.13797: Fair copy of ‘History of Malabar', volume 1 (folio 63).
Dates:
[Circa 1809], undated.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.4736-4755
Scope and Contents
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume I (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
Item
Identifier: MS.4736
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume II (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4737
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume III (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4738
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume IV (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4739
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume IX (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4744
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume V (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
Item
Identifier: MS.4740
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume VI (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4741
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume VII (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4742
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume VIII (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4743
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume X (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4745
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume XI (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4746
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume XII (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4747
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume XIII (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
Item
Identifier: MS.4748
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume XIV (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4749
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume XIX (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4754
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.