Notebooks and papers of Canon Andrew John Young, the poet and naturalist (1885-1971).
Series
Identifier: MSS.19740-19767
Scope and Contents
Much of the material consists of notes made by Canon Andrew John Young of his reading. Some of the notebooks include page references to other volumes of notes which are not in this collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1937-1971.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
28 Volumes ; The volumes are octavo unless otherwise stated.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
The papers are arranged as follows: MSS.19740-19744. Botanical notes MSS.19745-19756. Topographical notes MSS.19757-19765. Literary and theological notes MSS.19766-19767. Miscellaneous papers
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1972; MS.19767, folios 117-118, presented, 1954, by Canon Young.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk