Pedigrees and descents of Scottish noble and landed families, compiled in an unidentified hand about 1715 (possibly being a revision of a work compiled a little earlier), with a number of additions made at various times, some in a different hand, until about 1745., 1715-1745.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.25.9.18
Scope and Contents
John Riddell supplied a contents list at folio i verso but could not complete it in the space available.
Dates
- Creation: 1715-1745.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 138 folios. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Custodial History
John Riddell bought the volume at an auction in 1809 (folio i).
Bibliography
Maidment, John. ‘The Riddell Papers: a Catalogue of the Annotated Books and Manuscripts of the late John Riddell, Esq., Advocate` (privately printed, Edinburgh, 1863): RC 86.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk