Diary of Thomas Kincaid.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.32.7.7
Scope and Contents
The diary describes Kincaid’s life and medical studies in Edinburgh, and gives his thoughts on a number of topics, particularly golf, archery, music and reading. The pages for January-July 1688 are missing, and folio 83 should follow folio 65. The beginning and end are also missing.
Dates
- Creation: 1687-1688.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (99 folio. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
Much of the manuscript has been published by Henry W Meikle in ‘Book of the Old Edinburgh Club’, xxvii (1949), pages 111-154.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 20 07 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk