Donn, Rob, poet, 1714-1778
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
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
Item
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
Filtered By
- Subject: Notebooks. X