Miscellaneous papers of John Pinkerton., Late 18th century-early 19th century.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
‘The Heiress of Strathern’, with R P Gillies’s epilogue and an acting copy with stage directions (folio i); plans for a narrative poem (Ratho, King of the Orkneys) (folio 120), a ‘Gothic Tale’ (Dornadilla), with the commencement (folio 123), and ‘The British Princess’, a tragedy (folio 150); ‘An Easy Introduction to the Greek Language’, 1786, unfinished (folio 152); ‘Amoenitates Historicae’ (folio 168).
Dates
- Creation: Late 18th century-early 19th century.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
177 Leaves ; Quarto and under.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
i + 176 folios.
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Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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