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Work-book of John Shirley, Solicitor, containing his fair copy, written out in full, of his ‘History of Scottish Law’.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.1.4

Dates

  • Creation: 1898, or after.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 163 folios. Quarto.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The manuscript was presented to the Advocates` Library in 1906 by John Shirley, Solicitor. It was transferred from the Department of Printed Books in 1963.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Bibliography

Part of this work had been previously published as an article entitled ‘Union and its Antecedents, Historical and Legal’ in ‘Scots Magazine’, volume XXI, January 1898, pages 134-144. These pages were cut out from a copy of the magazine and included (with alterations) at the relevant places within the leaves of this work-book.
Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
23 09 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

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