Final version of ‘The gentle shepherd, a Scots pastorall comedy’ by Allan Ramsay., 1724-1725.
Item
Identifier: MS.15972
Scope and Contents
The text has been edited by Burns Martin and John W Oliver, with notes by Alexander M Kinghorn and Alexander Law, in ‘The works of Allan Ramsay’ (Scottish Text Society), volumes ii, pages 204-277, and vi, pages 96-103.
Dates
- Creation: 1724-1725.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
56 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Undetermined
Arrangement
iii folios + 105 pages.
Custodial History
The manuscript was presented by the author to Susanna, Countess of Eglinton in 1737. She gave it to James Boswell and it was sold in the Auchinleck sale at Sotheby's, 26 June 1893, lot 743.
Bibliography
Ramsay, Allan. ‘The works of Allan Ramsay’ (Scottish Text Society) (Edinburgh, 1945-1974).
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk