Manuscripts.
Found in 6597 Collections and/or Records:
Biographical notes concerning Scotsmen settled in Sweden, compiled from the archives of Swedish noble families by C D Arfwedson for Sir George Webbe Dasent.
Biographies of Christian authors written by Joannes Petri de Delft, a copyist at Niewlicht., 1457-1469.
"Bishop Guthrie`s Observations on the late Rebellion Observed", by Sir James Turner, being critical remarks on the chronicle of the Civil War in Scotland compiled by Henry Guthrie, Bishop of Dunkeld.
From the folio references given, Turner appears to have had access to a folio-sized copy of Guthrie`s ‘Memoirs’, possibly even to Guthrie`s holograph manuscript.
Turner`s criticisms, which are based on personal knowledge or experience of the events discussed, were written specifically to rebut a number of allegations made by Guthrie concerning James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton.
`Blazoning of the arms belonging to the gentlemen within the Kingdom of Scotland`., 1672-1822.
There are additions up to 1822 by the copyists David Deuchar, and his son Alexander, the seal-engravers.
The volumes are interleaved with pages engraved with blank shields, some of which have been completed in watercolours or in trick to illustrate the text.
Blazons of Scottish and a few English arms, compiled in the 18th century by two hands.
The blazons are arranged alphabetically under the first letter of the family name, with an appendix at folio 89 verso. Many of the individuals mentioned lived in the late 17th or early 18th centuries.
The signatures of James Norie and Walter Smiton occur on folio 1. These may have been the painters who became burgesses of Edinburgh in 1708 and 1779 respectively.
Book of conundrums of Cecilia Combe., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
MSS.7443-7445 are written in German, having been delivered on George Combe's tour in Germany in 1842.
The phrenological reports (MSS.7452-7455) comprise the phrenological measurements of many persons, both well-known and obscure, with reports and descriptions of their mental capabilities and weaknesses.
The papers of Cecilia Combe contain a selection of literary efforts, diaries of tours, and the usual memoranda and inventories kept by nineteenth-century housewives.
Book of Hours, written in France in the 15th century, bearing the signature of Mary of Guise., Late 15th century.
'Book of Liddesdale', being an account of the history, antiquities, etc., of the district by the Reverend James Snadden, minister of the United Presbyterian (afterwards United Free) Church at Newcastleton.
`Book of Opinions 1`, containing copies of opinions and memorials of English Crown counsel in matters of customs and excise arising in the Exchequer or Treasury., 1708-1730.
The volume is prefaced by a contents list.
`Book of Opinions`, volume 2, containing copies of opinions and memorials of English Crown counsel in matters of customs and excise arising in the Exchequer or Treasury., 1727-1738.
The volumes were copied in July 1751 for John Maule, Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, from other copies belonging to the Board of Customs in Edinburgh.
`Book of Opinions`, volume 3, containing copies of opinions and memorials of English Crown counsel in matters of customs and excise arising in the Exchequer or Treasury., 1739-1746.
The volumes were copied in July 1751 for John Maule, Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, from other copies belonging to the Board of Customs in Edinburgh.
`Book of Opinions`, volumes 2 and 3, containing copies of opinions and memorials of English Crown counsel in matters of customs and excise arising in the Exchequer or Treasury.
The volumes were copied in July 1751 for John Maule, Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, from other copies belonging to the Board of Customs in Edinburgh.
Book of prayers titled ‘A golden chain to link the penitent sinner unto God. By R. B., Edinburgh, 1742’.
The title is laid out like that of a printed book; on the last page are the words, ‘Wrote By William Jackson Junior Writer in Edinburgh, And finished this 31st December, 1742’, It seems, therefore, to be a copy of another manuscript or a printed book.
`Book of the Valuation of Lands In the Shire of Aberdeen Taken in 1674 and adjusted for 1740` (Inv. LVIII, Mac. 69)., ?1740.
The corresponding entries of the two valuations are on opposite pages.
Books and papers of John Riddell, the peerage lawyer.
Books and papers of the Incorporation of Tailors of the Canongate, including copies of the earlier documents., 1438-1878.
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Books of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1923-[1973, or before], undated.
Botanical notebook of George Crabbe containing notes on the taxonomy of `British plants` with, reversed from the rear, `Extracts from the second volume of the Transactions of the Linnean Society, 1794`., Circa 1800.
The title is based on the description of the volume in the `Index of English Literary Manuscripts`, volume 3, part 1, page 330 (London : Mansell, 1986).
With the notebook are 8 pressed specimens of British flora and fauna : 5 plant specimens and 3 insect specimens, including the remains of two damselflies.
Botanical notes of Canon Andrew John Young., [1945, or after], undated.
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.
Bound carbon typescript of 'The man from Thermopylae', by Ada F Kay, containing manuscript amendments., Undated.
Includes prompt scripts, scripts of unperformed plays, production photography and press cuttings.