Gairdyn manuscript: a collection of songs, marches, minuets, sarabands, country dances, etc., 1710, 1729, 1735, undated.
Scope and Contents
Of most tunes, only a few bars are given. On folio iv are verses beginning 'Than what shall be done with this traitor in grain' and 'When fierce Renegado cam first to the toun'. A short 'Inventar of household plenishing' appears on folio 42 verso. The dates 1710, 1729, and 1735 occur on folios 40, 40 verso, and 51.
Dates
- Creation: 1710, 1729, 1735, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
62 Leaves ; Oblong octavo.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
iv + 58 folios.
Other Finding Aids
A note of some of the contents is given on folio iii verso, and there is a list of airs on folio iv verso.
Custodial History
Contains the names John Gairdyn (folio iv verso), James Steuart (folio 42 verso), and 'Mr. Alexr. Naughton, merchant in Rotterdam' (folio iii).
According to a note on folio i verso, the volume was owned by Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, and given by him to John Muir Wood in 1848.
General
The manuscript described here is part of the Glen Collection held in the printed book collections of the Library. As such, the resource is to be requested under printed book request procedures through the record in the printed book catalogue. See 'External Documents' for a link to the bibliographic description.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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