Donn, Rob, poet, 1714-1778
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Annotated proofs of Morrison's edition of the poetry of Rob Donn Mackay., Probably 1890s.
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Identifier: Acc.14317/19
Scope and Contents
Proofs of Morrison's edition. The printed pages, pasted onto the backs of Edinburgh Public Library book order forms, are heavily annotated with background notes and corrections, expansions and re-ordering of the texts of the songs.
Dates:
Probably 1890s.
Notebook containing poems mostly by Rob Donn Mackay, taken down by Rev. Dr Alexander Irvine from the recitation of the poet's daughter Janet., 1800
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Identifier: Acc.14544/4
Scope and Contents
Notebook with marbled boards of cardboard, the spine strengthened by a strip of brown leather. Paginated [1]-137 by the scribe. In the hand of Rev. Dr Alexander Irvine. Contains mostly poetry of Rob Donn Mackay. A note on the inside back cover, paginated 137, says: "These poems were taken from Janet McKay dr to Rob Mc Kay before Duncan McIntyre poet this 22 of Decr 1800 at no. 17 Thistle Street Edin[burgh].Contains biographical notes on Rob Donn, followed by a collection of his...
Dates:
1800
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