Account of the trial of Alexander Wilson, the weaver-poet and ornithologist, at the instance of William Sharp, in connexion with his poem ‘The Shark’.
File
Identifier: MS.493
Scope and Contents
In accordance with the order of the Sheriff-Substitute, Alexander Wilson publicly burned two copies of the poem at the Tolbooth, Paisley. Bound with a printed copy of ‘The Shark’, 1792.
Dates
- Creation: Late 18th century-early 19th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
16 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
16 folios.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
From the collection presented, 1927, by the Earl of Rosebery.
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 National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
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National Library of Scotland
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk