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“Mary’s Bower, or the Castle on the Glen: a Pastoral Drama of five acts,” by Robert Brown of Newhall.

 Item
Identifier: MS.817

Scope and Contents

This version, apparently in the author’s autograph, contains an introduction and notes which do not occur in the edition printed in 1811, and there are differences in the dialogue.

Dates

  • Creation: 19th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

128 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

vii + 121 folios.

Custodial History

The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1933.

Bibliography

For the source of the plot, see Horatio F Brown, in 'Scottish Historical Review', volume xvi, pages 179-180.

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

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