Manuscript of ‘Ane Essay Relating to the Natural History of Scotland by way of Supplement to the Prodromus Naturalis Historae Scotae published anno 1684’ in the hand of Sir Robert Sibbald.
Scope and Contents
The manuscript contains, for the most part, discourses on natural history and scientific and medical phenomena found in Scotland, taken from manuscript and printed sources.
Accounts taken from printed sources include ‘Philosophical Transactions’, ‘Description of the Islands of Orkney’ and ‘Large Description of Galloway’. Manuscript sources include letters and extracts of letters to Sibbald from Dr George Garden of Aberdeen and Matthew MacKaile, an Aberdeen apothecary.
At the end of the volume are copies of reviews of several of Sibbald`s publications and writings (page 493).
Dates
- Creation: 4th quarter of 17th century-1st quarter of 18th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 530 (several blank) pages. Quarto.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the Advocates’ Library at the sale of Sir Robert Sibbald’s books, February 1723.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
Wallace, James. ‘Description of the Islands of Orkney’ (Edinburgh, 1693).
Simson, Andrew. ‘Large Description of Galloway’ (Edinburgh, 1823).
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 23 07 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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